Akropoli (Greek: Ακρόπολη) is a station on Athens Metro Line 2. The station opened on 15 November 2000, as part of the extension from Syntagma to Dafni,[2] and is the nearest station to the Acropolis Museum and the eastern entrance to the Acropolis of Athens. The station has a ticket office and three automatic ticket machines.

Ακρόπολη Akropoli
Station platforms
General information
Other names	Acropolis[1]
Location	Acropolis Athens Greece
Coordinates	37°58′07.5″N 23°43′46.5″E
Managed by	STASY
Line(s)
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Disabled access	Yes
History
Opened	15 November 2000 (2000-11-15)
Services
Preceding station Athens Metro Following station Syntagma towards Anthoupoli Line 2 Syngrou Fix towards Elliniko
Location

The station is decorated by huge posters of Melina Merkouri and reproductions of the Elgin Marbles of Parthenon.

History

The station appeared in the original Athens Metro plan which was funded in 1991 and when construction began it was to be named Olympieion. During construction the name was changed to its current name. The station opened on 15 November 2000 along with the Syntagma-Dafni extension, 10 months after the first section of the system opened.

Entrances

There are two entrances / exits to the station. One in Makrygianni street and one in Athanasiou Diakou street. Nor of the two entrances is ADA accessible. There is a third ADA accessible elevator-only entrance located further south on Makrygianni street.

Gallery

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  Sign on Makrygianni street
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  Entrance at Makrygianni street
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  Entrance at Athanasiou Diakou street
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  The station's concourse level
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  Station's sign on the platforms

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