Δημοκρατίας Dimokratias | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | Thessaloniki Greece | |||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°38′28″N 22°56′03″E / 40.64111°N 22.93417°E | |||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | Elliniko Metro | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Platforms | 1 (island) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Accessible | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 30 November 2024 | Planned opening[1] | |||||||||||||||||||
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Dimokratias (Greek: Δημοκρατίας, literally Democracy [Square])[2] is an under-construction metro station serving Thessaloniki Metro's Line 1 and Line 2. It is expected to enter service in 2024.[3] 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.[4] At this station, an ancient and early Christian cemetery & church were found, as well as Ottoman inns and warehouses.[4] 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.[5]
Dimokratias station also appears in the 1988 Thessaloniki Metro proposal[broken anchor] under the name Vardari.[6] Vardari Square is an alternative name for Dimokratias Square.
- ^ "Θεσσαλονίκη: Μετρό από τα δυτικά μέχρι τη Θέρμη και την Περαία - Οι μελλοντικές επεκτάσεις με 26 νέους σταθμούς" [Thessaloniki: Metro from the west to Thermi and Perea - Future extensions with 26 new stations]. Makedonia (in Greek). Thessaloniki. 29 August 2024. Archived from the original on 29 August 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "After 18 Years Construction, Thessaloniki's Metro Will Open in 2024".
- ^ a b Attiko Metro A.E. "Αρχαιολογικές ανασκαφές" [Archaeological excavations]. www.ametro.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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). 29 February 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2018.