<p>Construction of the Thessaloniki metro started in 2006, but archaeological discoveries, such as a Byzantine-era square and a Roman cemetery, have delayed completion. Metro stations display the artifacts discovered. The metro took almost 20 years to complete because of funding problems during Greece's debt crisis.
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Metroul din Salonic a fost inaugurat după aproape 20 de ani de întârziere și arată ca un muzeu subteran (Video)
Metroul din Salonic, inaugurat după aproape 20 de ani de întârziere din cauza descoperirilor arheologice. Mitsotakis: "Vom trece printr-un muzeu subteran pentru a ajunge la tren"/ FOTO
Cum arată metroul din Salonic inaugurat după 20 de ani. Descoperiri arheologice care au întârziat lucrările sunt expuse chiar în stații
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