Caballito
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Caballito is a barrio (neighborhood) of the Argentine
capital, Buenos Aires
. It is the only barrio in the administrative division Comuna 6.
It's located in the geographical centre of the city, limited by the following streets and avenues: Rio de Janeiro, Av. Rivadavia, Av. La Plata, Av. Directorio, Curapaligüe, Av. Donato Álvarez, Av. Juan B. Justo, Av. San Martín, and Av. Ángel Gallardo.
The name is said to come from the horse-shaped (Spanish caballo) weather vane
from a local pulpería (gauchos' bar); Caballito meaning "Little horse".
” architecture, the Ferro Carril Oeste
football Club (or “Verdolaga”), the “Historical Tramway museum of Buenos Aires”, the old “Mercado del Progreso” (Market of Progress) a neighborhood favorite since 1890, the Italian Club and the Portuguese Club. Among the area's cultural points of interest are the Church of Caacupé, belonging to an order of Irish nuns although receiving its name to a sculpture dedicated to the Virgin of Caacupé, the Faculty of Philosophy and Literature of the University of Buenos Aires
. Neighborhood commuters are served by Subway Line A
. Opened in 1913 as the city's (and the Southern Hemisphere's) first subway line, it still features vintage Belgian rolling stock.
Other places of interest are the Cid Campeador monument, located at the corner of San Martín Avenue, Gaona Avenue, H. Pueyrredón Avenue, A. Gallardo Avenue and Díaz Vélez Avenue; and the Red Building, located at the corner of Aranguren St. and Hidalgo St.
Area residents have relatively few large green spaces at their enjoyment; the two most important, however, are Parque Rivadavia, on Rivadavia Avenue
, and Parque Centenario
. Opened to the public in 1910, Parque Centenario was so christened in honor of the hundredth anniversary of 25 May 1810, proclamation that later led to independence. Designed by renown French-Argentine urbanist Charles Thays, the approximately 50 acres (202,343 m²) park is one of Buenos Aires' largest as well as home to a concentration of public facilities; along the mile-long perimeter (a popular jogging route), the park is home to Bernardino Rivadavia Natural Sciences Museum
(Buenos Aires' most important), Marie Curie Hospital, the Leloir Research Institute and the local observatory. The park, in 2006, underwent extensive refurbishment, as well as the installation of a swan lake in replacement of the two existing smaller ones.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
capital, Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
. It is the only barrio in the administrative division Comuna 6.
It's located in the geographical centre of the city, limited by the following streets and avenues: Rio de Janeiro, Av. Rivadavia, Av. La Plata, Av. Directorio, Curapaligüe, Av. Donato Álvarez, Av. Juan B. Justo, Av. San Martín, and Av. Ángel Gallardo.
The name is said to come from the horse-shaped (Spanish caballo) weather vane
Weather vane
A weather vane is an instrument for showing the direction of the wind. They are typically used as an architectural ornament to the highest point of a building....
from a local pulpería (gauchos' bar); Caballito meaning "Little horse".
Places of interest
In Caballito there are numerous points of interest; the “English District” with beautiful British style “Fin de SiècleFin de siècle
Fin de siècle is French for "end of the century". The term sometimes encompasses both the closing and onset of an era, as it was felt to be a period of degeneration, but at the same time a period of hope for a new beginning...
” architecture, the Ferro Carril Oeste
Ferro Carril Oeste
Club Ferro Carril Oeste, known simply as Ferro Carril Oeste or Ferro, is a sports club from the neighbourhood of Caballito, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The club was founded on July 28, 1904 by 95 railway workers from the Buenos Aires Western Railway...
football Club (or “Verdolaga”), the “Historical Tramway museum of Buenos Aires”, the old “Mercado del Progreso” (Market of Progress) a neighborhood favorite since 1890, the Italian Club and the Portuguese Club. Among the area's cultural points of interest are the Church of Caacupé, belonging to an order of Irish nuns although receiving its name to a sculpture dedicated to the Virgin of Caacupé, the Faculty of Philosophy and Literature of the University of Buenos Aires
University of Buenos Aires
The University of Buenos Aires is the largest university in Argentina and the largest university by enrollment in Latin America. Founded on August 12, 1821 in the city of Buenos Aires, it consists of 13 faculties, 6 hospitals, 10 museums and is linked to 4 high schools: Colegio Nacional de Buenos...
. Neighborhood commuters are served by Subway Line A
Line A (Buenos Aires)
Line A is the oldest line of the Buenos Aires Metro. This historic line runs from Plaza de Mayo to Carabobo, and is scheduled to be extended towards San Pedrito station....
. Opened in 1913 as the city's (and the Southern Hemisphere's) first subway line, it still features vintage Belgian rolling stock.
Other places of interest are the Cid Campeador monument, located at the corner of San Martín Avenue, Gaona Avenue, H. Pueyrredón Avenue, A. Gallardo Avenue and Díaz Vélez Avenue; and the Red Building, located at the corner of Aranguren St. and Hidalgo St.
Area residents have relatively few large green spaces at their enjoyment; the two most important, however, are Parque Rivadavia, on Rivadavia Avenue
Rivadavia Avenue
Avenida Rivadavia is one of the principal thoroughfares in Buenos Aires, Argentina, extending from downtown Buenos Aires to the western suburb of Merlo.-History:...
, and Parque Centenario
Parque Centenario
Parque Centenario is an extensive public park in the Caballito district of Buenos Aires, Argentina.-Overview:Presiding over a rapidly expanding city, the Buenos Aires City Council in 1908 approved the purchase of a 10 hectare plot belonging to Parmenio Piñero, a local brickmaker, for the purpose...
. Opened to the public in 1910, Parque Centenario was so christened in honor of the hundredth anniversary of 25 May 1810, proclamation that later led to independence. Designed by renown French-Argentine urbanist Charles Thays, the approximately 50 acres (202,343 m²) park is one of Buenos Aires' largest as well as home to a concentration of public facilities; along the mile-long perimeter (a popular jogging route), the park is home to Bernardino Rivadavia Natural Sciences Museum
Bernardino Rivadavia Natural Sciences Museum
The Bernardino Rivadavia Natural Sciences Museum is a public museum located in the Caballito section of Buenos Aires, Argentina.-History and overview:...
(Buenos Aires' most important), Marie Curie Hospital, the Leloir Research Institute and the local observatory. The park, in 2006, underwent extensive refurbishment, as well as the installation of a swan lake in replacement of the two existing smaller ones.
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External links
- www.infocaballito.com (Spanish)
- www.caballitoenlinea.com (Spanish)
- www.vivecaballito.com (Spanish)
- Historic Tramway in Caballito – Asociación Amigos del Tranvía (Spanish)