Shopping on line can be easy, simple and save you lots of money. It can also take a lot of your time, frustrate you, and result in unwanted purchases. Now the same can be said for regular high street shopping, but with the vast opportunity presented by the Internet it will pay you to spend a few minutes reading this and understanding how to better optimize your Athens Metro shopping experience:

1. Compare - without doubt the biggest advantage that the Athens Metro offers shoppers today is the ability to compare thousands of Athens Metro at a time. This is a great thing, but not necessarily all the time! Too much can be daunting at times so take advantage of the great comparison sites and where possible let them do the hard work for you.

2. Research - if it has been said it will be on the internet. Ignorance is no longer a justifiable reason for buying the wrong thing. Take the time to research in detail everything that you could possible want to know about

3. Testimonials - don't know anybody that has bought a Athens Metro? Wrong! If the Athens Metro is good the internet will let you know. Use the Internet as a friend and get testimonials before you buy.

4. Questions - Got a question about Athens Metro then search the Forums, FAQ's, Blogs etc. Don't be afraid to ask .....

5. Reputation - Never heard of the company selling Athens Metro? Don't worry, no reason why you should know every company in the world, but you know someone that does! Use the internet to find out what people are saying about Athens Metro and build up a picture of their reputation for sales, returns, customer service, delivery etc.

6. Returns - still worried that even after all of the above your Athens Metro wont be what you want? Check out the returns policy. There is so much competition now that someone, somewhere is bound to offer the terms that you are comfortable with.

7. Feedback - happy with your Athens Metro then let people know, after all you are depending on others people input in your buying decision, so why not give a little back.

8. Security - check for the yellow padlock on the Athens Metro site before you buy, and the s after http:/ /i.e. https:// = a secure site

9. Contact - got a question about Athens Metro, or want to leave a comment then check out the sites contact page. Reputable companies have them and respond.

10. Payment - ready to pay for your Athens Metro, then use your credit card or PayPal! Be aware of companies that don't accept them, there may be genuine reasons but given the huge amount of choice you have when buying online there is no reason at all not to buy via credit card or PayPal.

{{Infobox Public transit|name = Attiko Metro|image = Athens metro 2007.png|imagesize = 300px|locale = Athens|began_operation = 1896 (green line) 2000 (red and blue lines)|ended_operation =|system_length = (blue) (red) (green)|lines = 3|vehicles = 86|stations = 52|ridership = 1,150,000|track_gauge = ([standard gauge)] system of Athens, Greece, constructed by the Attiko Metro company (Αττικό Μετρό, literally 'Attican metro') and the ISAP (Ilektrikoi Sidirodromoi Athinon-Pireos) company (Ηλεκτρικοί Σιδηρόδρομοι Αθηνών-Πειραιώς "Athens - Piraeus Electric Railways"). Many ancient buildings, ruins and artifacts were discovered during the excavation works for several downtown stations: most were carefully restored and are displayed within the stations, making the Metro system a daily museum tour of the city's illustrious heritage .

History Green Line Metro Line 1 (Green line) was inaugurated on February 27 1869 as a steam locomotive train connecting Athens and Piraeus and was operated by Athens Piraeus Railway S.A. The line was electrified in 1904 and the operating company renamed to Athens Piraeus Electric Railway SA in 1976. Today, Line 1 reaches the suburb of Kifisia and is also known as the green line and the electric railway.

Blue and Red lines Construction of Metro Lines 2 and 3 began in November 1991 to decrease traffic congestion and clean up the environment by reducing Athens' smog level. Lines 2 and 3, constructed by Attiko Metro S.A. and operated by Attiko Metro Operations Company S.A. and known as red and blue lines respectively, were inaugurated in January 2000 and as of 2007 have 26 stations between them. Line 3 reached the Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport in the summer of 2004 and Egaleo in May of 2007. All three Metro lines connect with Proastiakos, the Athens Suburban Railway and the tram system.

Archealogical Finds During the creation of the metro tunnels, several artefacts of arcaeological interest were discovered.

Exhibitions of ancient artefacts and/or their replicas can be found in various stations, such as those of Monastiraki and Syntagma.

Ticketing policy , Athens.

Each ticket costs 0.80 euros and is valid for a single way; a separate ticket should be purchased for the return route. There is also a reduced fare for the price of 0.40 euros which is valid for students (with a valid student card). Tickets are valid for 90 minutes after they have been validated. One must validate one's ticket once at the machines at the entrance of the station from which the passenger starts his journey.

Tickets of 1 euro (reduced fare: 0.50 euros) are valid for 90 minutes after they have been validated and can be used in the subway (lines 1, 2 and 3) as well as in all other means of public transport in Athens (buses, trolleybuses, tram and part of the suburban railway).

There are daily (3 euro) and weekly tickets (10 euros) and monthly cards (standard fare: 38 euros, reduced fare: 19 euros) which also apply for all means of public transport in Athens. Control is frequent. Passengers who fail to show a validated ticket or a monthly card are required to pay 60 times the price of a standard ticket (48 euros).

Pallini-Peania-Koropi fares Travel to the stations of Pallini, Peania-Kantza, and Koropi is subject to a special ticket that costs 1.80 Euros. Note that the same ticket for the Proastiakos railway costs only 1 Euro.

Airport fares Travel to and from the Athens International Airport requires a special ticket. The one-way ticket costs 6 euros (reduced fare: 3 euros). Also available are return tickets at the price of 10 euros, as well as two- and three-person oneway tickets (fare: 10 and 15 euros, respectively)

List of stations of the Athens metro system Stations in Line 1 (Green line)

Stations in Line 2 (Red line) {||}|}

Stations in Line 3 (Blue line) {||}|}

Future expansions As important as the metro is to the Attica Basin, extensions are needed to keep up with usage. The new stations are in bold. The year the station is expected to open is in brackets.

Line 1 (Green line) .

Piraeus-Agios Stefanos

Line 2 (Red line) Anthoupoli - Elliniko

Line 3 (Blue line) Evangelistria - Doukissis Plakentias - Airport

Line 4 (Orange line - PLANNED) Alsos Veikou - Maroussi (new line, planned)According to the Metro Development Study, 2 new lines should be constructed, actually branches of the existing lines: line 2 branch (Panepistimio - Alsos Veikou) and line 3 branch (Panormou - Maroussi). Recent investigation results though showed that a construction of an autonomous line would be preferable. The planned line is a result of the unification of the initially planned lines and the addition of a new station between Panepistimio, Evangelismos and Katehaki (instead of Panormou) stations.



Policies , sample of industrial architecture

In order to maintain a safe, clean and pleasant environment in the Metro system, passengers entering its premises should be informed that the following activities are not allowed:



Pets can be transported only inside special boxes.

The production of a validated ticket or a valid travel card is required inside the trains and in the Metro premises, beyond the validation machines (Laws 1214/1981, 2669/1998, 2801/2000).

Passengers should not attempt to enter the trains after the buzzer has sounded.

It was a suggestion of the mayor of Athens, Nikitas Kaklamanis in late September 2007 to extend the service hours of the metro system from midnight to 2 am at least on Friday and Saturday nights. However, it is still unknown if this will come to fruition soon.

See also

References External links

{{Infobox Public transit|name = Attiko Metro|image = Athens metro 2007.png|imagesize = 300px|locale = Athens|began_operation = 1896 (green line) 2000 (red and blue lines)|ended_operation =|system_length = (blue) (red) (green)|lines = 3|vehicles = 86|stations = 52|ridership = 1,150,000|track_gauge = ([standard gauge)] system of Athens, Greece, constructed by the Attiko Metro company (Αττικό Μετρό, literally 'Attican metro') and the ISAP (Ilektrikoi Sidirodromoi Athinon-Pireos) company (Ηλεκτρικοί Σιδηρόδρομοι Αθηνών-Πειραιώς "Athens - Piraeus Electric Railways"). Many ancient buildings, ruins and artifacts were discovered during the excavation works for several downtown stations: most were carefully restored and are displayed within the stations, making the Metro system a daily museum tour of the city's illustrious heritage .

History Green Line Metro Line 1 (Green line) was inaugurated on February 27 1869 as a steam locomotive train connecting Athens and Piraeus and was operated by Athens Piraeus Railway S.A. The line was electrified in 1904 and the operating company renamed to Athens Piraeus Electric Railway SA in 1976. Today, Line 1 reaches the suburb of Kifisia and is also known as the green line and the electric railway.

Blue and Red lines Construction of Metro Lines 2 and 3 began in November 1991 to decrease traffic congestion and clean up the environment by reducing Athens' smog level. Lines 2 and 3, constructed by Attiko Metro S.A. and operated by Attiko Metro Operations Company S.A. and known as red and blue lines respectively, were inaugurated in January 2000 and as of 2007 have 26 stations between them. Line 3 reached the Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport in the summer of 2004 and Egaleo in May of 2007. All three Metro lines connect with Proastiakos, the Athens Suburban Railway and the tram system.

Archealogical Finds During the creation of the metro tunnels, several artefacts of arcaeological interest were discovered.

Exhibitions of ancient artefacts and/or their replicas can be found in various stations, such as those of Monastiraki and Syntagma.

Ticketing policy , Athens.

Each ticket costs 0.80 euros and is valid for a single way; a separate ticket should be purchased for the return route. There is also a reduced fare for the price of 0.40 euros which is valid for students (with a valid student card). Tickets are valid for 90 minutes after they have been validated. One must validate one's ticket once at the machines at the entrance of the station from which the passenger starts his journey.

Tickets of 1 euro (reduced fare: 0.50 euros) are valid for 90 minutes after they have been validated and can be used in the subway (lines 1, 2 and 3) as well as in all other means of public transport in Athens (buses, trolleybuses, tram and part of the suburban railway).

There are daily (3 euro) and weekly tickets (10 euros) and monthly cards (standard fare: 38 euros, reduced fare: 19 euros) which also apply for all means of public transport in Athens. Control is frequent. Passengers who fail to show a validated ticket or a monthly card are required to pay 60 times the price of a standard ticket (48 euros).

Pallini-Peania-Koropi fares Travel to the stations of Pallini, Peania-Kantza, and Koropi is subject to a special ticket that costs 1.80 Euros. Note that the same ticket for the Proastiakos railway costs only 1 Euro.

Airport fares Travel to and from the Athens International Airport requires a special ticket. The one-way ticket costs 6 euros (reduced fare: 3 euros). Also available are return tickets at the price of 10 euros, as well as two- and three-person oneway tickets (fare: 10 and 15 euros, respectively)

List of stations of the Athens metro system Stations in Line 1 (Green line)

Stations in Line 2 (Red line) {||}|}

Stations in Line 3 (Blue line) {||}|}

Future expansions As important as the metro is to the Attica Basin, extensions are needed to keep up with usage. The new stations are in bold. The year the station is expected to open is in brackets.

Line 1 (Green line) .

Piraeus-Agios Stefanos

Line 2 (Red line) Anthoupoli - Elliniko

Line 3 (Blue line) Evangelistria - Doukissis Plakentias - Airport

Line 4 (Orange line - PLANNED) Alsos Veikou - Maroussi (new line, planned)According to the Metro Development Study, 2 new lines should be constructed, actually branches of the existing lines: line 2 branch (Panepistimio - Alsos Veikou) and line 3 branch (Panormou - Maroussi). Recent investigation results though showed that a construction of an autonomous line would be preferable. The planned line is a result of the unification of the initially planned lines and the addition of a new station between Panepistimio, Evangelismos and Katehaki (instead of Panormou) stations.



Policies , sample of industrial architecture

In order to maintain a safe, clean and pleasant environment in the Metro system, passengers entering its premises should be informed that the following activities are not allowed:



Pets can be transported only inside special boxes.

The production of a validated ticket or a valid travel card is required inside the trains and in the Metro premises, beyond the validation machines (Laws 1214/1981, 2669/1998, 2801/2000).

Passengers should not attempt to enter the trains after the buzzer has sounded.

It was a suggestion of the mayor of Athens, Nikitas Kaklamanis in late September 2007 to extend the service hours of the metro system from midnight to 2 am at least on Friday and Saturday nights. However, it is still unknown if this will come to fruition soon.

See also

References External links



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