At the top of the avenue stands the Town Hall, a palatial building with a tall bell tower (70meters high). Made of granite and marble, its design was influenced by the municipal architecture of Flanders and France. In front of the building is a modernist statue of Portuguese writer Almeida Garrett. At the other end of the avenue is Praça da Liberdade, a square adorned with a statue of King Pedro IV on a horse. There are also several cafes, including the historical Guarany, and what many call “The Most Beautiful McDonald’s in The World”, located where the old Café Imperial used to be. Sit at one of the tables on the pavement outside to watch the world go by, and pass by the city’s main tourism office by the Town Hall.