Imagine seeing ancient treasures on your way to work or school. Greece’s second-largest city, Thessaloniki, has made that a reality. The city has opened a new subway system that showcases ancient artifacts dug up during its construction.
The subway opened on November 30. It has been under construction since 2003. As workers tunneled through the city, they found more than 300,000 artifacts spanning many centuries. Pieces are now on display along the underground network of 13 stations.
Christos Staikouras is the transport and infrastructure minister of Greece. He told reporters that the project “offers a remarkable blend of the ancient and modern, integrating archaeological heritage with metro infrastructure.”
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