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Although the road was soon completed, construction slowed down due to the economic crisis of 1873<br />
and a large part of the investment by the building contractors was taken over by the upper middle class<br />
and the upper class. As the construction of an above ground railway line had been opposed from the<br />
beginning, the line for the Millennium Underground Railway was laid beneath the 2310 metre long<br />
Andrássy Avenue.<br />
The continent’s first underground<br />
route was opened to the general<br />
public on 2 May 1896. In 2002<br />
Andrássy Avenue became a world<br />
heritage site, together with Heroes’<br />
Square and the Underground Railway.<br />
To this day it is the broadest<br />
and most imposing thoroughfare in<br />
the capital. A delight to the eyes,<br />
rows of trees run all along both<br />
sides of the road. The Hungarian<br />
State Opera, numerous famous<br />
restaurants, the Artist Coffee<br />
House, the Paris Department<br />
Store, shops offering world renowned<br />
luxury brands, salons and<br />
numerous galleries are all found<br />
here. It is therefore understandable<br />
why thousands of tourists choose<br />
Andrássy Avenue as a destination<br />
for their visit.<br />
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