Chacarita, Administrative neighborhood in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Chacarita is a neighborhood in Buenos Aires situated between Colegiales, Palermo Hollywood, and Villa Crespo. It combines traditional houses with modern buildings along tree-lined streets that create a mixed residential character.
The area transformed from agricultural land into an urban settlement after the 1871 yellow fever epidemic, when the city needed space for a new cemetery. This shift shaped how the neighborhood developed and expanded over time.
The Carlos Gardel Cultural Center keeps tango alive through performances and exhibitions focused on the legendary Argentine singer. Visitors can experience how this music remains woven into the neighborhood's identity today.
The B line of the Buenos Aires subway serves the area with stops at Dorrego and Federico Lacroze stations. These connections make it easy to reach the city center and other neighborhoods.
Chacarita Cemetery ranks as Argentina's largest burial ground, filled with monuments and mausoleums spread across extensive grounds. It serves as the final resting place for numerous national cultural figures who shaped the country's heritage.
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