Alameda of Hercules

Alameda of Hercules

Year

1574

Type

landscape

Laid out in 1574 on a drained marsh at the northern edge of the historic center, the Alameda de Hércules was the first public promenade in Europe. Predating the Parisian boulevard tradition by a century. Its design is simple: a long rectang …

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