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The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity (Spanish: Catedral Metropolitana de la Santísima Trinidad), is a Roman Catholic Cathedral in Buenos Aires, the capital city of Argentina. [3] It is located in the city center, overlooking Plaza de Mayo, on the corner of San Martín and Rivadavia streets, in the San Nicolás neighbourhood.
Buenos Aires: San Martín: Buenos Aires 1961: Cathedral of the Archangel Saint Michael: San Miguel Buenos Aires: San Miguel: Buenos Aires 1978: Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of the Incarnation: San Miguel de Tucumán Tucumán: Tucumán — 1897: Cathedral of Saint Nicholas of Bari: San Nicolás de los Arroyos Buenos Aires: San Nicolás ...
The Cathedral of Buenos Aires was rebuilt several times since its humble origins in the 16th century. The present building is a mix of architectural styles, with an 18th-century nave and dome and a severe, 19th century Neoclassical façade without towers.
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It is located at the intersection of Roque Sáenz Peña Avenue and Florida Street, which gave the original name of the station.Its current name comes from the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral, located in the vicinity of the station.
The future Metropolitan Cathedral of Buenos Aires was also built in the San Nicolás area between 1770 and 1822. Prospering following the establishment of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata , Buenos Aires merchants had Boneo's Pier built in 1802, quickly becoming the city's main shipping terminal.
The next day, Peronists attempted to set fire to Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral, but were prevented by members of Catholic Action and the UNES. [ citation needed ] During a Peronist rally in the Plaza de Mayo on June 16, the Plaza was bombed as a part of a failed coup attempt by Anti-Peronists, which killed more than 300 civilians.