Dimokratias station

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Δημοκρατίας
Dimokratias
LocationThessaloniki
Greece
Coordinates40°38′28″N 22°56′03″E / 40.64111°N 22.93417°E / 40.64111; 22.93417Coordinates: 40°38′28″N 22°56′03″E / 40.64111°N 22.93417°E / 40.64111; 22.93417
Owned byThessaloniki Metro
Line(s)Line 1 (Thessaloniki Metro) Line 2 (Thessaloniki Metro)
Platforms1 (island)
Tracks2
Construction
Disabled accessYes
History
Opening2023
ElectrifiedYes
Services
  Future service  
Preceding station   Thessaloniki Metro   Following station
Terminus
Line 1
toward Nea Elvetia
Line 2
toward Mikra
Location
Dimokratias is located in the Thessaloniki urban area
Map of Thessaloniki - Metro overlay.svg
Dimokratias
Dimokratias
Location within the Thessaloniki urban area

Dimokratias (Greek: Δημοκρατίας, literally Democracy [Square])[1] is an under-construction metro station serving Thessaloniki Metro's Line 1 and Line 2. It is expected to enter service in 2023.[2] Construction of this station has been held back by major archaeological finds, and it is designated as a high-importance archaeological site by Attiko Metro, the company overseeing its construction.[3] At this station, an ancient and early Christian cemetery & church were found, as well as Ottoman inns and warehouses.[3] The station was initially located further west, but was moved eastward so that it falls outside of the medieval Walls of Thessaloniki, thus reducing the chance of major archaeological works.[4]

Dimokratias station also appears in the 1988 Thessaloniki Metro proposal under the name Vardari.[5] Vardari Square is an alternative name for Dimokratias Square.

References[]

  1. ^ Attiko Metro A.E. "Thessaloniki Metro Lines Development Plan" (PDF). www.ametro.gr. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 August 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Thessaloniki Metro To Be Ready By 2023 — Greek City Times".
  3. ^ a b Attiko Metro A.E. "Αρχαιολογικές ανασκαφές" [Archaeological excavations]. www.ametro.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Η Συνέντευξη τoυ Γιάννη Μυλόπουλου για το Μετρό Θεσσαλονίκης" [Giannis Mylopoulos' interview about the Thessaloniki Metro]. www.ypodomes.gr. Archived from the original on 12 August 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  5. ^ "Κι όμως! Το ΜΕΤΡΟ Θεσσαλονίκης είναι έτοιμο (στα χαρτιά) από το 1987!" [It's true! The Thessaloniki Metro was ready (on paper) in 1987 already!]. www.karfitsa.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 13 August 2018.

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