Syntagma metro station
The Syntagma station of Athens Metro is located at Syntagma Square in the centre of Athens, Greece. It serves as a transfer point to the Line 3 with Line 2. It also serves as a connection point (albeit at street level) to the Athens Tram. When the Metro first opened, on January 28th 2000, the station was the terminal station for both the new lines. It is a transportation hub for O.SY. buses, for the Tram as well as for taxi. It is the busiest station of Athens Metro due to the fact that is it located in Syntagma Square which is one of the busiest in Athens, as it leads to Ermou Street, a pedestrian street full of commercial activity.
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| Location | Syntagma Square, Athens Greece | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°58′31″N 23°44′07″E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Statheres Sygkoinonies S.A. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Platforms | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Platform levels | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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  Syntagma metro station Location within Athens | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Several of the architecture works were erected by Thodoros Papadimitriou, a famous sculptor.
The museum of Syntagma metro station
Station layout
| Level L1 |
Side platform, doors will open on the left | |
| Platform 5/6 | ← towards SEF/Asklpiio Voulas (Zappeion) | |
| G Ground |
- | Exits |
| Level L2 |
Stores | Charity bazaars, ATMs |
| C Concourse |
Concourse | Customer Service, Tickets |
| Level L4 |
Side platform, doors will open on the right | |
| Platform 1 | ← | |
| Platform 2 | → | |
| Side platform, doors will open on the right | ||
| Level L5 |
Side platform, doors will open on the right | |
| Platform 3 | ← | |
| Platform 4 | → | |
| Side platform, doors will open on the right | ||
Entrances/Exits
- Amalias Avenue/National Garden
- Panepistimiou Str./Hotel Grande Bretagne
- Syntagma Square[1]
Cultural works
- George Zoggolopoulos: Atrium (a ceiling installation by the front of the eastbound Line 3 platform)
- Theodoros,sculptor http://www.theodoros.net/ergo/ergomain.htm : The Metro Clock,2001 (at the main hall)[2]
References
- "AttikoMetro Inside". Attiko Metro SA. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
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