President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed their admiration for the archaeological site and the archaeological findings at the Venizelos station of Thessaloniki Metro, after the completion of their tour by the Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni, on Friday afternoon.
“It’s unbelievable,” Sakellaropoulou said. “You did something unique,” Mitsotakis said for his part. Sakellaropoulou and Mitsotakis gave warm congratulations to those who worked to produce this unique result, they said.
PM Mitsotakis: Metro station highlights Thessaloniki’s cultural wealth
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, alongside President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou, toured the archaeological site and the Metro station’s findings, emphasizing that the project is a unique technical achievement that showcases Thessaloniki’s cultural richness. He expressed confidence that it will transform the city’s landscape.
“I believe that starting Saturday, Thessaloniki residents will have the chance to experience this station and recognize the tremendous effort by all involved to ensure the city can have both ancient heritage and a modern Metro,” Mitsotakis said. He acknowledged the inconvenience caused by the Metro’s long history, but added, “Today, we look to the future, and from tomorrow, this remarkable project will be delivered to the citizens.”
Source: ANA-MPA / Photos: EUROKINISSI
