Avenida Reforma ("Reform Avenue"), is a main boulevard/avenue (whichever it may be) in the east-center part of Guatemala City, the capital of Guatemala. It is considered one of the main, if not the most important thoroughfare of Guatemala City. It as well passes through some of the richest parts within the city proper, and it is considered a highly desireable location, despite of all the noise it encompasses. It and the surrounding part of Guatemala city are considered as the "Modern Downtown", giving reference to Zone 1, being the "Historic Center", which was, -as it name says- the original Spaniard colony part of the city. It's a bit over 2 KM in length, and has an average of 60 meters form sidewalk to sidewalk, only getting a bit narrower at the northernmost part of it, before merging with 5 other streets, in a roundabout, southeast of Zone 4. Its name commemorates the reformation of the country by president Justo Rufino Barrios. It was built in 1897 under president José María Reina Barrios, inspired by the Champs Elysées in Paris. The name was changed several times: from Bulevar 30 de Junio, Bulevar de La Reforma and Paseo de La Reforma to its present name. Running from north to south, it connects the northern parts of the city (Zone 4, Zone 5. Both of them serving as the gateway to Avenida Reforma for Zone 1) with the southern districts (Southern tip of Zone 4, Zone 9, Zone 10 subsequently as Avenida Las Americas divides both Zone 13 and Zone 14)and and divides zone 9 from zone 10. It features a broad park-like median, lined with trees and monuments. With the years the boulevard became one of the finest addresses in the city. Adjacent, the Zona Viva and multiple modern buildings can be found. Older buildings are the polytechnical school and some private villas. The southern end is at the Obelisco, where it is prolongated by the Avenida Las Americas. [1]