Akropoli metro station

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Logo of the Athens Metro Operating Company (AMEL).svg Ακρόπολη
Akropoli
Athens Metro Acropolis station.jpg
Station platforms
LocationAcropolis, Athens
Greece
Coordinates37°58′33″N 23°44′59″E / 37.97583°N 23.74972°E / 37.97583; 23.74972Coordinates: 37°58′33″N 23°44′59″E / 37.97583°N 23.74972°E / 37.97583; 23.74972
Operated byStatheres Sygkoinonies S.A.
Line(s)Athens Metro Line 2.svg
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Disabled accessYes
History
Opened16 November 2000
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station   Logo of the Athens Metro Operating Company (AMEL).svg Athens Metro   Following station
towards Anthoupoli
Line 2
towards Elliniko

Akropoli metro station (Acropoli) is on Athens Metro Line 2. It opened on 16 November 2000 as part of the Dafni extension, and is the nearest station to the Acropolis Museum and the eastern entrance to the Acropolis of Athens. The station has a ticket office and three automatic ticket machines.

The station is decorated by huge posters of Melina Merkouri and reproductions of the Elgin Marbles of Parthenon.

There are two entrances / exits to the station. One in street and one in street

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