Carlos Pellegrini is a station on
Line B of the
Buenos Aires Underground
The Buenos Aires Underground ( es, Subterráneo de Buenos Aires, links=no), locally known as Subte (), is a rapid transit system that serves the area of the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The first section of this network (Plaza de Mayo–Plaz ...
. From here, passengers may transfer to the
Diagonal Norte Station on
Line C and the
9 de Julio Station on
Line D and
Metrobus 9 de Julio Metrobus may refer to:
Transport services Bus Rapid Transit
*MetroBus (Bristol), a bus rapid transit system in Bristol, England, United Kingdom
*Metrobus (Buenos Aires), a bus rapid transit system in Buenos Aires, Argentina
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.
Metrobus 9 de Julio
/ref> The station was opened on 22 July 1931 as the eastern terminus of the extension of the line from Callao
Callao () is a Peruvian seaside city and Regions of Peru, region on the Pacific Ocean in the Lima metropolitan area. Callao is Peru's chief seaport and home to its main airport, Jorge Chávez International Airport. Callao municipality consists o ...
. In December 1931, the line was extended further east to Leandro N. Alem.
Overview
The station is located at the intersection of Avenida Corrientes
Avenida Corrientes () is one of the principal thoroughfares of the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires. The street is intimately tied to the tango and the porteño sense of identity. Like the parallel avenues Santa Fe, Córdoba, and San Juan, it ...
and Calle Carlos Pellegrini, and named after the latter. The station is directly underneath the Plaza de la República, home to the famous Obelisco de Buenos Aires
The Obelisco de Buenos Aires (Obelisk of Buenos Aires) is a national historic monument and icon of Buenos Aires. Located in the Plaza de la República in the intersection of avenues Corrientes and 9 de Julio, it was erected in 1936 to commemora ...
.
Gallery
File:Obelisco subte.jpg, Station entrance next to the obelisk
File:Carlos Pellegrini (vías, 1931).jpg, Original aspect in 1931
File:Buenos Aires - Subte - Carlos Pellegrini.jpg,
File:Salida de Subte y Galería Obelisco Norte.JPG
References
External links
Buenos Aires Underground stations
Railway stations opened in 1931
1931 establishments in Argentina
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