Dimokratias metro station

Dimokratias (Greek: Δημοκρατίας, listen^ⓘ, lit. 'Democracy [Square]')^[3] is a metro station serving Thessaloniki Metro's Line 1 and Line 2. It entered service in 2024.^[4] 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.^[5] At this station, an ancient and early Christian cemetery & church were found, as well as Ottoman inns and warehouses.^[5] 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.^[6]

Δημοκρατίας Dimokratias
Escalators down to the platforms
General information
Location	Thessaloniki Greece
Coordinates	40°38′28″N 22°56′03″E
Owned by	Elliniko Metro
Line(s)
Platforms	1 (island)
Tracks	2
Construction
Accessible	Yes
Key dates
30 November 2024	Opened[1]
Services
Preceding station Thessaloniki Metro Following station New Railway Station Terminus Line 1 Venizelou towards Nea Elvetia Future service New Railway Station Terminus Line 2 Venizelou towards Mikra
Track layout Schematic only – not to scale.[2]
Location

Dimokratias station also appears in the 1988 Thessaloniki Metro proposal under the name Vardari.^[7] Vardari Square is the old name of Dimokratias Square, named after the Vardari Fort [el] 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.^[8]

See also

• List of Thessaloniki Metro stations