Mid-century era high-rise apartments line the avenue, with elegant, older detached homes on shady side streets.

Driving up a long avenue lined with rosebushes, we met a blue-capped gardener who was breaking out a lawn mower.

Some of the tennis these two young warriors provided was so tumultuous, it felt as though the cobblestones that line the avenues here were trembling.

As we stroll avenues lined by ancient oaks and chat to passing horsey folk, we feel the love and grandeur of this place, this town, this area.

This can be seen in apple orchards, avenues lined with hazelnut, berry fruits and the flowering plants that have spread throughout the surrounding area.