Place des Martyrs Metro Station

Place des Martyrs is a transfer station serving the Line 1 of the Algiers Metro. It was inaugurated on 9 April 2018 by President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.[1]

Place des Martyrs
General information
LocationKasbah
Coordinates36°47′8″N 3°03′44″E
Line(s) Line 1
Platforms2 side platforms at each line
Tracks2 per line
ConnectionsETUSA 2, 5, 6, 8, 12, 36, 50, 58, 90, 98, 100, 101, 113, 121
Construction
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeSPM
History
OpenedApril 9, 2018 (Line 1)
Services
Preceding station Algiers Metro Following station
Terminus Line 1 Ali Boumendjel
towards El Harrach Centre

Etymology

The Place des Martyrs metro station is also, in the opinion of specialists, an important step in the implementation of preventive archeology that has combined archaeological heritage and land use planning as part of the efforts to make from the capital a modern city. it is historic because of its location in the area of the ancient city of Ikosim which contains a rich archaeological heritage.[1]

With an area of 8,000 m2, the Place des Martyrs was, before the advent of colonialism, a political and commercial center: hence the archaeological discoveries gradually brought to light. these are archaeological remains scattered over some 1,500 m2 and four (4) strata representing different periods of the history of the city of Algiers. the visitor can see today at the Place des Martyrs the emerging part of these excavations, in this case an Ottoman city on an area of 750 m2, while other vestiges remain buried pending an appropriate development.[1]

  • Platform of the metro station Place des Martyrs d'Alger.
    Platform of the metro station Place des Martyrs d'Alger.
  • Hall ticketing station.
    Hall ticketing station.
  • Platforms seen from the mezzanine.
    Platforms seen from the mezzanine.
  • Station furniture.
    Station furniture.
  • Station platform.
    Station platform.
  • Station platform.
    Station platform.
  • Station platform.
    Station platform.
  • Station platform.
    Station platform.
  • Main entrance of the station Place des Martyrs metro Algiers.
    Main entrance of the station Place des Martyrs metro Algiers.
  • View of the main access of the station Place des Martyrs metro Algiers.
    View of the main access of the station Place des Martyrs metro Algiers.

References
  1. "Le Président Bouteflika inaugure deux nouvelles extensions du Métro d'Alger". aps.dz. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
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