Ethniki Amyna metro station

Ethniki Amyna (Greek: Εθνική Άμυνα, lit.'National Defence') is an Athens Metro Line 3 (Blue Line) station with an island platform, situated close to the Ministry of National Defence and the Ministry of Transportation and Communications. When the Metro first opened, it served as the terminal station for all trains to that direction (Syntagma station being the other end of the line at the time).

Εθνική Άμυνα
Ethniki Amyna
Station platforms
General information
LocationAthens
Greece
Coordinates38°00′00″N 23°47′08″E / 38.00000°N 23.78556°E / 38.00000; 23.78556
Managed bySTASY
Line(s)Athens Metro Line 3
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
AccessibleYes
Key dates
28 January 2000Opened[1]
Services
Preceding station Athens Metro Athens Metro Following station
Katechaki Line 3 Cholargos
Location
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Station layout

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G Ground Exits/Entrances
C Concourse Customer Service, Tickets
P
Platforms
Platform 1   towards Dimotiko Theatro (Katechaki)
Island platform, doors will open on the left
Platform 2   towards Athens Airport (Cholargos)

Cultural works

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Ethniki Amyna has four art installations: three sculptures at the platform level and one large installation in the concourse.[2]

  • Dimitris Kalamaras: The dead fighter (platform level)
  • Clearhos Loukopoulos: Stele (platform level)
  • Costas Koulentianos: Nouvelle Generation IX (platform level)
  • Costas Tsoklis, Underground Park (concourse)

References

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  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. ^ "AttikoMetro Inside". Attiko Metro SA. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2013.