Aghia Sofia (Greek: Αγία Σοφία, literally Holy Wisdom)[1] is an under-construction metro station serving Thessaloniki Metro's Line 1 and Line 2. The station is named after the church of Hagia Sophia, located nearby. 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] Here, as well as at Venizelou, Roman Thessaloniki's marble-clad and column-lined Decumanus Maximus (main east–west avenue), along with shops and houses, was found running along the route of the Via Egnatia (modern Egnatia Street) at 5.4 metres (18 ft) below ground level.[3][4] Additionally, a public square was also found at this station.[3] The discovery was so major that it delayed the entire Metro project for years. A historian dubbed the discovery "the ByzantinePompeii".[5]
^Attiko Metro A.E. "Thessaloniki Metro Lines Development Plan" (PDF). www.ametro.gr. (PDF) from the original on 2018-08-20. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
^"Thessaloniki Metro to be Ready by 2023 - Greek City Times". 24 October 2019.
^ abcdAttiko Metro A.E. "Αρχαιολογικές ανασκαφές" [Archaeological excavations]. www.ametro.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 13 August 2018.
^Skai TV. "Ιστορίες: Μετρό Θεσσαλονίκης" [Stories: Thessaloniki Metro]. www.skai.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 13 August 2018.
^Giorgos Christides (14 March 2013). "Thessaloniki metro: Ancient dilemma for modern Greece". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 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.
aghia, sofia, station, aghia, sofia, greek, Αγία, Σοφία, literally, holy, wisdom, under, construction, metro, station, serving, thessaloniki, metro, line, line, station, named, after, church, hagia, sophia, located, nearby, expected, enter, service, 2023, cons. Aghia Sofia Greek Agia Sofia literally Holy Wisdom 1 is an under construction metro station serving Thessaloniki Metro s Line 1 and Line 2 The station is named after the church of Hagia Sophia located nearby 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 Here as well as at Venizelou Roman Thessaloniki s marble clad and column lined Decumanus Maximus main east west avenue along with shops and houses was found running along the route of the Via Egnatia modern Egnatia Street at 5 4 metres 18 ft below ground level 3 4 Additionally a public square was also found at this station 3 The discovery was so major that it delayed the entire Metro project for years A historian dubbed the discovery the Byzantine Pompeii 5 Aghia SofiaAgia SofiaGeneral informationLocationThessalonikiGreeceCoordinates40 38 04 N 22 56 47 E 40 63444 N 22 94639 E 40 63444 22 94639 Coordinates 40 38 04 N 22 56 47 E 40 63444 N 22 94639 E 40 63444 22 94639Owned byAttiko Metro S A Line s Platforms1 island Tracks2ConstructionDisabled accessYesHistoryOpening2023ElectrifiedYesServicesPreceding station Thessaloniki Metro Following stationFuture serviceVenizeloutowards N Sid Stathmos Line 1 Sintrivani Ekthesitowards Nea ElvetiaLine 2 Sintrivani Ekthesitowards MikraLocationAghia SofiaLocation within the Thessaloniki urban area The nearby Church of Holy Wisdom Hagia Sophia of Thessaloniki a UNESCO World Heritage Site for which the station is named Aghia Sofia station will feature a mini museum within the station similar to those of Athens Metro stations like Syntagma which houses the Syntagma Metro Station Archaeological Collection 3 Unlike Venizelou however the archaeological finds will not be kept in situ they will be disassembled and reassembled elsewhere The station also appears in the 1988 Thessaloniki Metro proposal 6 References Edit Attiko Metro A E Thessaloniki Metro Lines Development Plan PDF www ametro gr Archived PDF from the original on 2018 08 20 Retrieved 20 August 2018 Thessaloniki Metro to be Ready by 2023 Greek City Times 24 October 2019 a b c d Attiko Metro A E Arxaiologikes anaskafes Archaeological excavations www ametro gr in Greek Retrieved 13 August 2018 Skai TV Istories Metro 8essalonikhs Stories Thessaloniki Metro www skai gr in Greek Retrieved 13 August 2018 Giorgos Christides 14 March 2013 Thessaloniki metro Ancient dilemma for modern Greece www bbc co uk Retrieved 13 August 2018 Ki omws To METRO 8essalonikhs einai etoimo sta xartia apo to 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 See also EditList of Thessaloniki Metro stations This article about a Greek railway station is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This European rapid transit related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Aghia Sofia station amp oldid 1120185363, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
