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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 15-12-29
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[01] Antiquities can co-exist with Thessaloniki metro, minister says
[01] Antiquities can co-exist with Thessaloniki metro, minister says
It is technically feasible to maintain archaeological finds unearthed
during the prolonged excavations for a new metro in the northern city of
Thessaloniki and at the same time to complete the necessary underground
tunnels, Infrastructure and Transport Minister Christos Spirtzis said
on Tuesday.
He made the statement while touring a metro construction site on Venizelou
avenue, where the bulk of antiquities have been discovered. The relevant
minister was accompanied by Thessaloniki Mayor Yiannis Boutaris and the
chief executive of Attiko Metro – the company undertaking the project -
Christos Tsitouras.
"The archaeological finds are very important … I believe archaeologists
and the mechanical engineers will come up with the best solutions to
secure everything you see around you, which is a treasure for Thessaloniki
and the country, and … to built the station without harming the
artifacts. I believe it's technically very feasible and it will help
the image of Thessaloniki," the minister said.
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