Avenida Arriaga

The liveliest artery of the centre, from Largo da Sé to Rotunda do Infante: begun in 1914, paved with Portuguese calçada, lined with great trees and emblematic cafés. Along it stand the statue of João Gonçalves Zarco, one of the discoverers, the 15th-century cathedral, the Baltazar Dias theatre, the Municipal Garden, the Madeira wine lodges and traditional shops — the natural starting point of any walk in the capital.