Stations - places of meetings and partings, romantic dates, and sometimes the starting points of a new life.
It is from the station that tourists begin to get acquainted with the city and the country. The subsequent perception of traveling attractions and the natural beauties of the area visited depends on this first impression.
We will travel and we will visit for a while the most beautiful train stations in the world, hospitably and widely opening their arms to tourists.
The most beautiful stations on the planet:
1
Central station. New York
One of the most beautiful sights of the North American metropolis, Central Station began to receive and send trains in 1913.
The uniqueness of the station in its two-level design. The building itself with majestic arches and stained-glass windows of the waiting room is more like a vaulted Gothic-style church.
2
Liege Guillaumene. Liege
From all over the Belgian city you can see this air-soaring building, created using the latest building technologies.
Benjamin Frere [CC BY-SA 2.5], via Wikimedia Commons
The largest railway junction in Europe was founded on the site of a former monastery in the middle of the XIX century.
After numerous reconstructions in 2009, acquired a modern look.
3
Tokyo Station. Tokyo
Located in the large business center of the eastern metropolis of Marunouchi, the railway station sends more than 4,000 trains per day.
The main station building was erected in 1914, and with some restructures has survived to this day. Several metro lines also pass through the station.
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4
Central station. Antwerp
During the construction of the railway station in Belgian Antwerp, more than twenty types of building and decorative stone and marble were used.
The neo-baroque building was truly luxurious and stunning. The monumental walls are crowned with an arched dome, which makes the building more like a Renaissance temple.
5
West Station. Beijing
One of the most populous train stations in Asia, which is not surprising, given that the transport complex is located in Beijing. Started functioning in the western part of the city in 2006.
The building resembles a large Chinese character. European traditions are combined with national elements of ancient Chinese culture.
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St. Pancras. London
The station in the Neo-Gothic style since 1868 continues to collect rave reviews from tourists and experts from all over the world.
In the second half of the 20th century, the red brick building was reconstructed, while maintaining its exclusivity and originality.
7
Sirkeci. Istanbul
Bahnhofsfront-Istanbul-Sirkeci.jpg: Martin Dürrschnabelderivative work: Dha [CC BY-SA 2.5], via Wikimedia Commons
At the end of the 19th century, this terminal station of the railway branch received trains arriving from Paris.
The facade of the building is made in modern style with elements of national ornaments and architectural structures.
The stained-glass windows complement the magnificent picture, creating rainbow highlights in the waiting room.
8
Atocha. Madrid
Tourists arriving in the capital of Spain are met by the beautiful building of the Atocha railway station.
In the early 90s of the XX century, the old building was supplemented with a tropical garden of strange plants and a pool where turtles live.
A high glass dome blends harmoniously into the interior of the old building.
9
Union Station. Los Angeles
Photo by John Sequeira.
Parkinson's father and son architects used a mix of styles in construction. The Spanish conservative colonial style blends perfectly with fashionable Art Deco motifs.
In the photo: Waiting room. Photo by: Ryan Stavely
Passengers can not only wait for the train to arrive in the comfortable chairs of the waiting rooms, but also take a walk among the fountains and flower beds of the patio, filled with light and space.
10
Sao Bento. Porto
The painting and decoration of the internal walls took the artist Jorge Colaco 11 years. Passengers and greeters can enjoy magnificent pictures from the history of transport, painted on top of azulejos tiles.
The external facade of the unique building in the capital of Portugal is made in the French style of the late XIX century.
11
Kuala Lumpur Station Malaysia
The main railway artery and transport hub of Malaysia is more reminiscent of a fabulous palace.
Decorative elements are perfectly combined with modern technological innovations and comfortable waiting rooms.
Built at the beginning of the 20th century, the station and its infrastructure meet the latest modern requirements.
12
Helsingfors centralstation. Helsinki
Posted by: Jorge Láscar.
The building is an architectural monument and is protected by law. During the First World War, the building was used as a military hospital.
Architects were able to harmoniously synthesize the original design with unique color solutions. At the main entrance, travelers are greeted by the majestic Atlanta, in the hands of which are lamps.
The railway junction of the Scandinavian capital serves both international and local trains. Immediately at the station, exit to the Helsinki metro line.
13
Gare de Strasbourg-Ville. Strasbourg
The passenger and freight station of French Strasbourg began serving passengers back in 1883.
In 2007, a grandiose project was implemented, and the old station was covered with a glass dome. The combination of antiquity and modern times made the station one of the most unique in the transport system of the world.
14
Kanazawa Station. Kanazawa
Conservative Japanese at first did not accept the ultramodern design of the main entrance of the railway pier.
After all, the main building of the station is located in the classic oriental palace.
Over time, the station became so popular among tourists that the locals also began to love the railway junction of the city of Kazanzawa with love.
15
Southern Cross. Melbourne
The modern building of the Australian train station has the shape of a roof resembling a blanket developing in the wind, which is held by Y-shaped tall columns.
In the depths of the waiting room, a magnificent canvas has been created, reflecting the history of the development of railway communications of the Green Continent.
16
Chhatrapati-Shivaji. Mumbai
The best sculptors, designers and architects worked on the creation of this architectural masterpiece in India.
The facade of the station is striking in its splendor and monumentality. Having retained its appearance since 1882, the transport hub of Mumbai is considered the most beautiful station in the world.
The building is decorated with multiple decorative elements borrowed from Mongolian and Hindu palaces. National ornaments, stylized plants, mythical heroes are comfortably located on the arches and vaulted floors of the building. Above the entrance are animals symbolizing the countries: Leo - Britain, Tiger - India.
Conclusion
In the photo: Bremen station.
Modern and comfortable stations since the advent of railway transport have become a romantic place for a person with a sweet aftertaste of wanderings.
It doesn’t matter whether you are going on vacation, on a long trip or on a business trip, the magnificent station buildings cannot but attract your attention. Most-beauty asks you to write in the comments which other beautiful stations made the maximum impression on you.