Serdika_II_Metro_Station

Serdika II Metro Station

Serdika II Metro Station

Sоfia metro station


Serdika II Metro Station (Bulgarian: Метростанция „Сердика II“) is an M2 line station of Sofia Metro. 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 M2 line.[3]

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Location

The station is located in the heart of the city beneath the Largo complex. It 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 (6.1 m) 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]


References

  1. "Bulgaria: Sofia Expands Its Metro, Barroso Pleased - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency". Novinite.com. 2012-08-31. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
  2. Next Station: European Union – Sofia Council changes the names of three stations, Dnes.bg (in Bulgarian), 14 Jun 2012. Retrieved Dec 2012.
  3. Superimposed map of central Sofia and Serdica, UlpiaSerdica.com, Retrieved Dec 2012.
  4. Ancient Serdica will be open to the public within days Archived 2013-12-27 at the Wayback Machine, ReporterBG.com (in Bulgarian), 9 Aug 2012. Retrieved Dec 2012.
  5. Sofianites are setting off along the streets of Ulpia Serdica, Stendart News (in Bulgarian), 8 Aug 2012. Retrieved Dec 2012.
  6. Sofia to become the second Rome in 2013, Politika.bg (in Bulgarian), 26 Aug 2011. Retrieved Dec 2012.

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