Agia Varvara metro station

Coordinates: 37°59′23″N 23°39′34″E / 37.98972°N 23.65944°E / 37.98972; 23.65944
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Αγία Bαρβάρα
Agia Varvara
The station's platforms in February 2023
General information
LocationAgia Varvara
Greece
Coordinates37°59′23″N 23°39′34″E / 37.98972°N 23.65944°E / 37.98972; 23.65944
Managed bySTASY
Line(s)Athens Metro Line 3
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
AccessibleYes
Key dates
7 July 2020Opened[1]
Services
Preceding station Athens Metro Athens Metro Following station
Korydallos Line 3 Agia Marina
Location
Map

Agia Varvara (Greek: Αγία Bαρβάρα) is a station on Athens Metro Line 3. A part of the Piraeus extension, construction on the station began in 2012 and it opened on July 7, 2020, along with the extension's phase I to Nikaia.[2]

Location[edit]

The station is located underneath Eleftheriou Venizelou street, near Agia Eleousa square in Agia Varvara.

Station description[edit]

The station can be accessed by three ground-level entrances, all of which lead to the concourse level. The concourse level is rectangular, daylight-penetrated, with burgundy walls and white ceiling. The platforms are on a north-south axis and each platform's decoration is divided in three sections. The north and south sides' walls are covered with unpolished granite blocks. In the middle section the platforms are slightly wider, the ceiling is supported by cylindrical pillars and the walls are covered with slightly angled burgundy metal panels. The ceiling is white and the part above the tracks is covered with curved white metal panels.

Exits[edit]

Exit Location Image Accessibility Coordinates
Ag. Eleousas Sq. 37°59′24″N 23°39′35″E / 37.990010°N 23.659786°E / 37.990010; 23.659786
El Venizelou Ave./Kritis Str. 37°59′25″N 23°39′33″E / 37.990150°N 23.659279°E / 37.990150; 23.659279
El. Venizelou Ave./Kalantzakou Str. 37°59′21″N 23°39′33″E / 37.989271°N 23.659158°E / 37.989271; 23.659158

Antiquities[edit]

Parts of an ancient pipeline were discovered during the station's construction. The reconstructed pipeline is exhibited on the concourse level.

Nearby points of interest[edit]

Station layout[edit]

G
Ground
- Exits
C
Concourse
Concourse Customer Service, Tickets
P
Platforms
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Platform 1 Athens Metro Line 3 towards Dimotiko Theatro (Korydallos)
Platform 2 Athens Metro Line 3 towards Athens Airport (Agia Marina)
Side platform, doors will open on the right

References[edit]

  1. ^ Burroughs, David (10 July 2020). "Athens metro Line 3 extension opens". International Railway Journal. Omaha: Simmons-Boardman Publishing. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  2. ^ "AttikoMetro Inside - Piraeus". Attiko Metro S.A. 5 September 2012. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 3 October 2012.