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.

Σύνταγμα
Syntagma
Σύνταγμα
Syntagma
LocationSyntagma Square, Athens
Greece
Coordinates37°58′31″N 23°44′07″E
Operated byStatheres Sygkoinonies S.A.
Line(s)
Platforms4
Tracks4
Construction
Platform levels4
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station   Athens Metro   Following station
towards Anthoupoli
Line 2
towards Elliniko
Line 3
towards Airport
Preceding station   Athens Tram   Following station
TerminusLine 4 Aristotle
Zappeion
towards SEF
TerminusLine 5 Plato
Zappeion
towards Asklipiio Voulas
Location
Syntagma metro station
Location within Athens

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 towards Anthoupoli (Panepistimio)
Platform 2 towards Elliniko (Akropoli)
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Level
L5
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Platform 3 towards Nikaia (Monastiraki)
Platform 4 towards Airport (Evangelismos)
Side platform, doors will open on the right


Entrances/Exits

  • Amalias Avenue/National Garden
  • Panepistimiou Str./Hotel Grande Bretagne
  • Syntagma Square[1]

Cultural works

References

  1. "AttikoMetro Inside". Attiko Metro SA. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2013.

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