Opera metro station (Budapest)
Opera is a station of the yellow M1 (Millennium Underground) line of the Budapest Metro. It is located under Andrássy Avenue in front of the Hungarian State Opera House.
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| Location | Budapest Hungary | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 47°30′08″N 19°03′31″E | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | cut-and-cover underground | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 2 May 1896 | ||||||||||
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The station was opened on 2 May 1896 as part of the inaugural section of the Budapest Metro, between Vörösmarty tér and Széchenyi fürdő.[1] This section, known as the Millennium Underground Railway, was the first mostro system in continental Europe. In 2002, it was included into the World Heritage Site "Budapest, including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue".[2]
The station has two side platforms, each with its own independent access from the street.
Station entrance from Andrássy Avenue
The station platforms
Train in the station
Connection
- Bus: 105, 210, 210B
- Trolleybus: 70, 78
References
- Schwandl, Robert. "Budapest". urbanrail.
- "Budapest, including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue". UNESCO.
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