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Ancient antiquities are displayed at the newly built Agias Sofias metro station ahead of its 30 November official opening, in Thessaloniki, northern Greece.

Video. 300,000 historic artefacts unveiled with opening of new Greek subway

Updated: 25/11/2024 - 16:42 GMT+1

Greece’s Thessaloniki metro, set to open after two decades of construction, unearthed 300,000 archaeological artefacts during excavations, including Roman roads, mosaics, and ancient burial sites.

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