thessaloniki metro

Venizelou: Thessaloniki Boasts World’s Unique Metro Station Turned Museum

The inauguration of the state-of-the-art Thessaloniki metro system a few days ago was a true milestone for Greece's public transportation. However, one of the most unique and spectacular elements of this new underground train system in Greece's second largest...

Greece Marks Milestone With €3Bn Thessaloniki Metro Inauguration

The long-awaited Thessaloniki metro opened its doors to the public today, marking a historic moment for Greece's second-largest city. Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis, along with a large group of other government officials, local authorities, and thousands of people,...

Thessaloniki Metro: Venizelos Station Collection of Antiquities

A unique journey through the long history of Thessaloniki is awaiting passengers from the first steps of the first level of the Venizelos station of the Thessaloniki metro. In particular, the images published from levels -1 and -2 of the...

Greek Antiquities Return to Thessaloniki Metro

On Thursday, the Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports announced that antiquities which were previously relocated during excavations of the Thessaloniki Metro will be displayed at the new Venizelos Station. The antiquities were discovered during the second round of excavations...

Thessaloniki Metro Will be Ready in 2023, Says PM Mitsotakis

The metro system in Greece's second largest city, Thessaloniki, which is currently under construction, will be ready for public use in its entirety by April of 2023, said Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Thessaloniki on Tuesday. The PM's statements came...

Thessaloniki Metro Suffers New Delay as Controversy Brews Over Ancient Finds

The recent announcement by Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis regarding the removal of antiquities found during the construction of Thessaloniki's Venizelos Metro Station has sparked fierce reactions from Greece's main opposition party as well as archaeologists. Mitsotakis made the announcement during...

Newly-Arrived Thessaloniki Metro Train Already Vandalized

The newly-arrived first carriages, which will be part of the long-awaited Thessaloniki metro train, became targets for vandals on Sunday. The carriages, kept in a Thessaloniki city depot, were spray painted with graffiti and slogans, despite the fact that they...