Agios Antonios metro station

Agios Antonios (Greek: Άγιος Αντώνιος, lit.'Saint Anthony'), also known as Aghios Antonios on signage, is a subway (metro) station of the Athens Metro. It started operating in August 2004.

Άγιος Αντώνιος
Aghios Antonios
Station platforms
General information
LocationP. Tsaldari Str., Peristeri
Greece
Coordinates38°00′22″N 23°41′59″E
Managed bySTASY
Line(s)
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
AccessibleYes
Key dates
9 August 2004Opened
Services
Preceding station Athens Metro Following station
Peristeri
towards Anthoupoli
Line 2 Sepolia
towards Elliniko
Location

It took its name from a nearby Christian Orthodox church dedicated to Saint Anthony. This station is in the Peristeri, the biggest municipality of west Athens area. It was the first station in the area and has reduced traffic problems in Peristeri.

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