Panepistimio metro station (Athens)

Panepistimio (Greek: Πανεπιστήμιο) is a station on Athens Metro Line 2. It opened on 28 January 2000,[2] and is adjacent to the National Library of Greece, the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and the Academy of Athens. "Panepistimio" means "university" in Greek.

Not to be confused with Panepistimio metro station (Thessaloniki), a station on the Thessaloniki Metro network.
Πανεπιστήμιο
Panepistimio
Station platforms
General information
LocationAthens
Greece
Coordinates37°58′49″N 23°43′59″E
Managed bySTASY
Line(s)Athens Metro Line 2
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
AccessibleYes
Key dates
28 January 2000Opened[1]
Services
Preceding station Athens Metro Athens Metro Following station
Omonia
towards Anthoupoli
 Line 2 Syntagma
towards Elliniko
Future service
Exarcheia
towards Alsos Veikou
 Line 4
transfer at Akadimia
 Kolonaki
towards Goudi
Location

History

The earliest proposal for a metro station at Panepistimio was by Alexandros Verdelis of the Greek Engineers Association in 1925, where it was known as Theatrou (Greek: Θεάτρου. Subsequent proposals included the station under various names, such as Akadimia (Ακαδημία).[3]: 16–24 

Future

When Line 4 of Athens Metro is completed, the station will have an underpass connection with "Akademia" Station.[4]

References
  1. Delezos, Kostas (28 January 2000). "From today, Athens moves to the rhythm of the Metro". Ta Nea (in Greek). Athens: Alter Ego Media. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  2. "Γραμμή 2 – ΑΤΤΙΚΟ ΜΕΤΡΟ Α.Ε" (in Greek). Retrieved 2022-08-19.
  3. Skayannis, Pantoleon; Kaparos, George; et al. (February 2010). "Project Profile: Greece: Athens Metro (Attiko Metro)" (PDF). Bartlett School of Planning: Omega Centre. London: University College London. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 November 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  4. "ΣΤΑΣΥ: Ενισχύεται ο στόλος του Μετρό για την "Γραμμή 1"". Insider (in Greek). 2 February 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-19.


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