Serdika II Metro Station

Serdika II
Coordinates 42°41′55.36″N 23°19′19.31″E / 42.6987111°N 23.3220306°E / 42.6987111; 23.3220306Coordinates: 42°41′55.36″N 23°19′19.31″E / 42.6987111°N 23.3220306°E / 42.6987111; 23.3220306
Owned by Sofia Municipality
Platforms side
Tracks 2
Construction
Depth 24 m
Platform levels 3
Other information
Station code 2983; 2984
History
Opened 31-Aug-2012
Previous names St. Nedelya square
Services
Preceding station   Sofia Metro   Following station
toward Obelya
Line 2
toward Obelya
Line 1
Transfer at: Serdika
Location

Serdika II Metro Station (Bulgarian: Метростанция „Сердика II“) is a station on the Sofia Metro in Bulgaria. It was put into operation on August 31, 2012 and the station became transfer station between the Red and Blue lines together with Serdika, however it is not a true transfer station (that role is filled by Obelya), but a tunnel-connection transfer station. Bulgaria's PM Boyko Borisov and the President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso inaugurated the new section of the Sofia Metro, which was funded with EU money.[1][2] The initial project name of the Metro Station was Sveta Nedelya Square, but this was changed by the city council shortly before the opening of Line 2.[3]

The station is named after the ancient city of Serdica, as it lies in the very centre of the hitherto unearthed ruins of that city.[4] These are located about 20 feet below ground and a large section of the old city has been exposed and is in full view both around and inside the two stations, especially Serdika II.[5][6][7]

Public Transportation

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ M3 Web - http://m3web.bg (2012-08-31). "Bulgaria: Sofia Expands Its Metro, Barroso Pleased - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency". Novinite.com. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
  2. ↑ "Jose Manuel Barroso: Sofia subway’s new line is an example of what can be expected from Europe - FOCUS Information Agency". Focus-fen.net. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
  3. ↑ Next Station: European Union – Sofia Council changes the names of three stations, Dnes.bg (in Bulgarian), 14 Jun 2012. Retrieved Dec 2012.
  4. ↑ Superimposed map of central Sofia and Serdica, UlpiaSerdica.com, Retrieved Dec 2012.
  5. ↑ Ancient Serdica will be open to the public within days, ReporterBG.com (in Bulgarian), 9 Aug 2012. Retrieved Dec 2012.
  6. ↑ Sofianites are setting off along the streets of Ulpia Serdica, Stendart News (in Bulgarian), 8 Aug 2012. Retrieved Dec 2012.
  7. ↑ Sofia to become the second Rome in 2013, Politika.bg (in Bulgarian), 26 Aug 2011. Retrieved Dec 2012.

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