Dimokratias metro station explained

Dimokratias (el|Δημοκρατίας, literally Democracy [Square])^[2] is a metro station serving Thessaloniki Metro's Line 1 and Line 2. It entered 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. 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 under the name Vardari.^[6] Vardari Square is the old name of Dimokratias Square, named after the and the associated gate on the Walls of Thessaloniki leading to the Vardar river (Axios in Greek). The name was changed because it is not of Greek origin.^[7]

See also

• List of Thessaloniki Metro stations

Notes and References

1. News: 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. 23 September 2024. Makedonia. 29 August 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240829132442/https://www.makthes.gr/thessaloniki-metro-apo-ta-dytika-mechri-ti-thermi-kai-tin-peraia-oi-mellontikes-epektaseis-me-26-neoys-stathmoys-vinteo-720132. 29 August 2024. Thessaloniki. el.
2. Web site: Attiko Metro A.E. . Thessaloniki Metro Lines Development Plan . https://web.archive.org/web/20180820173029/http://www.ametro.gr/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/AM_Thess_Metro_map_Apr18_1_en.pdf . 20 August 2018 . www.ametro.gr . 20 August 2018.
3. Web site: After 18 Years Construction, Thessaloniki's Metro Will Open in 2024.
4. Web site: Attiko Metro A.E.. Αρχαιολογικές ανασκαφές . Archaeological excavations . www.ametro.gr . 13 August 2018 . Greek . https://web.archive.org/web/20241127020439/https://www.emetro.gr/?page_id=165 . 27 November 2024.
5. Web site: Η Συνέντευξη τoυ Γιάννη Μυλόπουλου για το Μετρό Θεσσαλονίκης . www.ypodomes.gr . 12 August 2018 . Giannis Mylopoulos' interview about the Thessaloniki Metro . https://web.archive.org/web/20180812213150/https://www.ypodomes.com/index.php/statheri-troxia/metro/thessalonikis/item/38724-simera-stis-11-30-live-synentefksi-sto-facebook-o-giannis-mylopoulos-gia-to-metro-thessalonikis . 12 August 2018 . dead .
6. Web site: 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 . 29 February 2016 . 13 August 2018 . Greek . https://web.archive.org/web/20241201165603/https://www.karfitsa.gr/koinonia/ki-omos-to-metro-thessalonikis-einai-et/ . 1 December 2024.
7. Web site: Kaltsidi . Maria . Β. Πορφυλίδης: Τα πρώτα σχέδια του μετρό Θεσσαλονίκης το ’87 και οι σκέψεις για τραμ στο κέντρο της πόλης . V. Porfylidis: The first plans for the Thessaloniki metro in '87 and the thoughts about a tram in the city centre . https://web.archive.org/web/20241202122503/https://www.ertnews.gr/eidiseis/v-porfylidis-ta-prota-sxedia-tou-metro-thessalonikis-to-87-kai-oi-skepseis-gia-tram-sto-kentro-tis-polis/ . 2 December 2024 . 30 November 2024 . 2 December 2024 . www.ert.gr . . Greek.