Avenida Corrientes

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Course of the Avenida Corrientes

The Avenida Corrientes is one of the main thoroughfares of the Argentine capital Buenos Aires . The street is closely connected with the history of Tango Argentino and gives identity to the Porteños , i.e. the inhabitants of Buenos Aires. It is also known as the “street that never sleeps” and “Broadway of Buenos Aires”. Like the parallel streets of Avenida Santa Fe , Av. Cordoba and Av. San Juan , it takes its name from an Argentine province.

description

Avenida Corrientes runs over 69 blocks (one block corresponds to approx. 110 meters) from Avenida Eduardo Madero in the eastern part of Puerto Madero to the west and northwest and ends at Avenida Federico Lacroze in the Chacarita district , being a one-way street from west to east is. Line B of the subway runs under her for the most part.

The Asociación Amigos de la Calle Corrientes ("Friends of Avenida Corrientes") is an association for the urban planning of the street. So far she has had memorial plaques put up on 40 street corners commemorating important tango personalities.

history

In the 17th century the street was called "del Sol", from 1738 to 1808 "San Nicolás" and from 1808 to 1822 "Incháurregui", since then the Avenida Corrientes has had its current name. Until the 19th century the street was only of average width. After the city expanded towards the west around 1880, traffic increased rapidly. In 1887 the first horse tram was set up on Avenida Corrientes, but it soon no longer met the needs. In 1910, Mayor Joaquín Samuel de Anchorena signed a law to widen the street.

The plan envisaged numerous demolitions of buildings on the north side of the street, which led to considerable resistance from affected owners, retailers, but also from intellectuals such as Roberto Arlt . However, a sort of coup in 1930 cleared the way for the plan to be carried out. In 1936 the work was completed. The grand opening of the “new” street coincided with the construction of the obelisk at the intersection with Avenida 9 de Julio , now one of the city's landmarks. If today the Avenida Corrientes is spoken of before the expansion, the term "Corrientes Angosta" (Narrow Corrientes) is used.

Av. Corrientes with a view of the obelisk

Attractions

Off-Corrientes

"Off-Corrientes" refers to the alternative theater scene (based on “Off-Broadway”). This also includes the “Centro Ricardo Rojas”, which is known for its experimental art. But it is located directly on Avenida Corrientes.

Districts

The Avenida Corrientes crosses the following districts of Buenos Aires:

Once

This part of Balvanera is a former Jewish neighborhood, known for textile wholesale and retail, today also home to other nationalities, including Koreans and Peruvians.

Abasto

The tango singer Carlos Gardel lived in the north-western part of Balvanera , behind the Avenida Pueyrredón . A few years ago it was a rather dilapidated area, but is now experiencing a comeback. The name is derived from the former fruit and vegetable market, which today houses the largest shopping center in the city ( Abasto ).

Almagro

Almagro is a quiet residential area, characterized by apartment buildings. The center of the district is the intersection of Avenidas Medrano and Rivadavia .

Villa Crespo

Villa Crespo is another Jewish neighborhood. A large part of the novel "Adán Buenosayres" by Leopoldo Marechal takes place here . Villa Crespo is also home to Club Atlético Atlanta football club and Osvaldo Pugliese .

Corrientes in tango music

The Avenida Corrientes is mentioned in many tangos, the most famous of which are:

Web links

Commons : Avenida Corrientes  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Is that the dream of living? in FAZ of September 20, 2012, pages R6 and R7


Coordinates: 34 ° 36 ′ 14.5 ″  S , 58 ° 24 ′ 37.7 ″  W.