In a city like Buenos Aires, the Avenue July 9 It stands out not only for its emblematic presence, but also for being a challenge for pedestrians. Recently, a young arabknown on TikTok as @zeidaner, went viral by showing how long did it take you to cross this famous avenue.
Zeidaner, who documents his experiences around the world on his social networks, decided to face one of the most curious challenges for a tourist in the Argentine capital: crossing the 9 de Julio, recognized by many as the widest street in the world.
In his video, the influencer begins by asking: “How long does it take to cross the widest street in the world?” 9 de Julio is not just an avenue, it is “the spine of the city,” as he himself described it.
The avenue, which is characterized by its 16 lanes, represents a considerable challenge for any pedestrian, and even more so for a foreigner. In the clip he shows how, after two minutes of walking, he had barely reached the middle of the avenue. “I’m walking faster,” he says as he struggles to reach the other side. However, due to the need to wait for the traffic lights to change, the total time to cross was four and a half minutes. “That’s crazy,” the TikToker concluded in surprise.
The video soon went viral, accumulating more than 100,000 views. Zeidaner’s adventure not only captured the attention of his followers, but also of numerous curious people who left their comments and opinions about the experience.
“There is no chance that it will take 4 whole minutes to cross July 9 with Marcelo T de Alvear”, “If you run you can do everything at once in about 10 or 15 seconds”, “You can cross below where the subway is” and “And I won’t even tell you about crossing it in the middle of a picket,” are some of the messages.
