Universitat (Barcelona Metro)
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Universitat is the name of a Barcelona Metro
station named after Plaça Universitat, in the central Eixample
district, the location of the main campus of Universitat de Barcelona, built in the neo-gothic style. It is served by TMB
-operated Barcelona Metro
lines L1
and L2
.
Barcelona Metro
The Barcelona Metro , part of the public transportation system of Barcelona, Catalonia, is an extensive network of electrified railways that run underground in central Barcelona and above ground into the city's suburbs. Since July 31, 2010, Barcelona Metro system consists of 11 lines with 165...
station named after Plaça Universitat, in the central Eixample
Eixample
The Eixample is a district of Barcelona between the old city and what were once surrounding small towns , constructed in the 19th and early 20th centuries....
district, the location of the main campus of Universitat de Barcelona, built in the neo-gothic style. It is served by TMB
Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona
Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona is the main public transit operator in Barcelona, made up of two formerly separate companies, Ferrocarril Metropolità de Barcelona, SA. and Transports de Barcelona, SA....
-operated Barcelona Metro
Barcelona Metro
The Barcelona Metro , part of the public transportation system of Barcelona, Catalonia, is an extensive network of electrified railways that run underground in central Barcelona and above ground into the city's suburbs. Since July 31, 2010, Barcelona Metro system consists of 11 lines with 165...
lines L1
Barcelona Metro line 1
— Line 1, shortened to L1 and known as "Hospital de Bellvitge - Fondo", coloured red and often simply called Línia vermella , is the second oldest metro line in Barcelona, after L3. It is operated by Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona . It appeared as a means to join the rail stations the city...
and L2
Barcelona Metro line 2
Line 2 is a metro line in Barcelona operated by TMB, coloured purple and sometimes simply called línia lila. It's part of the city's ATM fare-integrated transport network...
.
- Barcelona Metro line 1Barcelona Metro line 1— Line 1, shortened to L1 and known as "Hospital de Bellvitge - Fondo", coloured red and often simply called Línia vermella , is the second oldest metro line in Barcelona, after L3. It is operated by Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona . It appeared as a means to join the rail stations the city...
station was opened in 1926 as part of the original section of Ferrocarril Metropolità Transversal between Bordeta and Catalunya. The former metro station was very different from this one. The station is situated under Plaça Universitat and has two levels. The upper level has a large hall that is used by line 2Barcelona Metro line 2Line 2 is a metro line in Barcelona operated by TMB, coloured purple and sometimes simply called línia lila. It's part of the city's ATM fare-integrated transport network...
station too and has many commercial areas and a customer service office. On the lower level there are the platforms.
- Barcelona Metro line 2Barcelona Metro line 2Line 2 is a metro line in Barcelona operated by TMB, coloured purple and sometimes simply called línia lila. It's part of the city's ATM fare-integrated transport network...
station was opened in 1995 with the opening of the line between Sant AntoniSant Antoni (Barcelona Metro)300px|right|thumbSant Antoni is a station on line 2 of the Barcelona Metro, opened in 1995. It is located in the Sants-Montjuïc district, under the Ronda de Sant Antoni....
and Sagrada FamíliaSagrada Família (Barcelona Metro)Sagrada Família is the name of a metro station in Barcelona Metro network. It is named after the famous church of the same name, first designed by architect Antoni Gaudí and still under construction. It is served by TMB-operated Barcelona Metro lines L2 and L5.* Barcelona Metro line 2 station was...
. The station is located under Ronda de Sant Antoni, between Sepúlveda i Aribau streets. The upper level has a large hall that is the same for line 1Barcelona Metro line 1— Line 1, shortened to L1 and known as "Hospital de Bellvitge - Fondo", coloured red and often simply called Línia vermella , is the second oldest metro line in Barcelona, after L3. It is operated by Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona . It appeared as a means to join the rail stations the city...
station.