Piața Victoriei metro station

Piața Victoriei metro station
The upper deck (M2 platforms) in 2009
General information
LocationVictory Square
Sector 1, Bucharest
Romania
Platforms3 – Island platform for the M1 line, side platforms for the M2 line
Tram routes1, 10, 42.
Bus routes100, 182, 203, 205, 381.
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
History
Opened24 October 1987 (M2)
17 August 1989 (M3, currently M1)
Services
Preceding station Bucharest Metro Following station
Ștefan cel Mare
towards Dristor 2
 Line M1 Gara de Nord
towards Republica
Piața Romană
towards Tudor Arghezi
 Line M2 Aviatorilor
towards Pipera

Piața Victoriei is a metro station in Piața Victoriei (Victory Square), central Bucharest. It is near the Victoria Palace, the headquarters of the Romanian government. The metro station consists of two parts, set on different levels:

  • Piața Victoriei 1, serving Line M2, is above;
  • Piața Victoriei 2, serving Line M1, is below.

Along with Piața Unirii, the Piața Victoriei station is one of the busiest metro stations in Bucharest.

The station was the setting for many parts of the documentary Children Underground.

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