Serdika Metro Station ( bg, Метростанция „Сердика“) is an M1 and M4 lines station of

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. It was put into operation on 31 October 2000. With the opening of Serdika II on 31 August 2012 the station became an interchange between the Red and Blue lines. However it is not a true interchange (such as platforms 3, 4, 5 and 6 of

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station in London), but an interconnected station, in a similar manner to the

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's two Farr agut stations. The station is named after the ancient city of

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, as it lies in the very centre of the hitherto unearthed ruins of that city. These are located about six meters (20 feet) below ground and, along with the opening of Serdika II station, a large section of the old city has been exposed and is in full view both around and inside the two stations. Sofianites are setting off along the streets of Ulpia Serdica
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on the

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on the

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Interchange with other public transport

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: N1, N3, N4 * Tramway service: 4, 5, 12, 18

Location

Gallery

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References

External links

{{Commonscat-inline, Serdika (Sofia Metro), Serdika Metro Station
360 degrees panorama from inside the station

Sofia Metropolitan

Unofficial site
Sofia Metro stations located underground Railway stations opened in 2000 2000 establishments in Bulgaria