The avenue extends from the local train station, structures of which go back to the colonial era, to the Hotel des Thermes at its other end. Both major buildings seem to have been erected as watchtowers overlooking a human history museum. Not only the station, but also scores of various other facilities actually originate from the colonial times, as reflected by their peculiar design. They have been proving lucky enough to regularly get cared of and waves of modernity at a time over the years. Besides, a ride on the Avenue provides with the possibility to spot the whole western side of Antsirabe City as well as on the mighty hill of Ivohitra