Calea Victoriei

Calea Victoriei
Looking south towards the Bucharest Telephone Palace
Former name(s)Ulița Mare

Drumul Brașovului

Podul Mogoșoaiei
Length2.7 km (1.7 mi)
LocationBucharest, Romania
Nearest metro stationPiața Unirii
Universitate
Piața Victoriei
Coordinates44°26′31.49″N 26°5′38.57″E / 44.4420806°N 26.0940472°E / 44.4420806; 26.0940472
South endSplaiul Independenței [ro]
Major
junctions
Revolution Square
North endVictory Square
Construction
Inauguration1692 (1692)

Calea Victoriei (Victory Avenue) is a major avenue in central Bucharest. Situated in Sector 1, and having a length of 2.7 kilometres (1.7 mi), it leads from Splaiul Independenței [ro] (which runs parallel to the Dâmbovița River) to the north and then northwest up to Piața Victoriei, where Șoseaua Kiseleff continues north.