October 28 marks Greece’s National Day, celebrated across Greece, Cyprus, and Greek communities worldwide to honor the historic “Ohi Day,” commemorating the Greek dictator Ioannis Metaxas’s 1940 refusal of Mussolini’s ultimatum.
In Athens and Piraeus, military and student parades will take place on Monday morning, October 28, resulting in road closures and adjustments to public transport.
Road Closures
In Athens
Road closures will be in effect from 9am until the parade ends on the following roads:
- Vas. Amalias Avenue: Full closure, including side streets up to the first parallel.
- El. Venizelou (Panepistimiou): Full closure, including side streets up to the first parallel.
- Vas. Sofias Avenue: Closed between Vas. Konstantinou Avenue and El. Venizelou, both directions, including side streets up to the first parallel.
- Syngrou Avenue: Closed between Ath. Diakou and Dionysiou Areopagitou Streets.
- Ath. Diakou Street: Full closure, including side streets up to the first parallel.
- Mitropoleos Street: Closed from 6am during the doxology service at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens, reopening after the ceremony.
In Piraeus
The following streets will close from 9am to 2pm:
- 34ou Sintagmatos Pezikou Street: Closed between Omiridou Skylitsi and El. Venizelou.
- Iroon Polytechneiou Street: Closed between El. Venizelou and 2nd Merarchia.
- Vas. Georgiou Street: Closed between Ethn. Antistaseos and Gr. Lambraki.
Drivers are encouraged to avoid these routes and follow the directions of traffic controllers to reduce congestion.
Metro and Tram Adjustments
The Athens Urban Rail Transport has announced the following changes for October 28:
- Syntagma Metro Station will close at 8am, with trains passing through without stopping.
- Tram Line 6 (Pikrodafni – Syntagma) will terminate at Fix Station from 8am.
- Tram Line 7 (Asklipieio Voulas – Agia Triada Piraeus) will terminate at SEF Station from 9am.
All Metro and Tram services are expected to resume normal schedules after the conclusion of the National Day festivities.
Source: tovima.com
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