10 of the most beautiful stations in the world

Get your cameras, you arrive at the end station. Beautiful turrets frame the dome, hanging over a large hall, decorated with marble, glass and gilding. No, this is not another European cathedral, it is the central station of Belgium, Antwerp. Like him, many of the most beautiful railway stations in the world were built at the end of the 19th century, in the golden era, when train travel was something new and intriguing.

At that time, railway stations were not just transportation hubs, but symbols of entire empires, architectural and engineering know-how that even those who are not going to take the train are looking to see today. So, before you 10 of the most beautiful railway stations in the world.

1. When the construction of this luxurious, neo-baroque building was completed in 1905, it was criticized for excessive waste. Still would! In the design was used more than 20 different types of stone and marble. However, be that as it may, it is difficult to resist this eclectic luxury building with a huge arched dome towering above it.

2. The most beautiful view of the vaulted glass ceiling opens from the original (preserved and after a big reconstruction) upper platform.

3. The red brick neo-Gothic facade of the station began to collect rave reviews ever since it was opened in 1868. Then followed several years of neglect, and only in the second half of the 20th century, the station received a huge investment of 800 million pounds, for which it was completely renovated.

4. So, its glass roof got rid of a huge amount of dirt and fragments of bricks, and more than 8,000 damaged glasses were repaired. The station again began to look like it should be, namely, as one of the most beautiful Victorian landmarks in London.

5. Built in 1890 as the terminus of the Orient-Express train from Paris, this Ottoman Art Nouveau building is particularly attractive for its facade. Strips of red brick surround a wide entrance, and colorful stained-glass windows on the windows create splashes of color inside the building. Despite the fact that this main entrance is no longer used, people often stop in front of it to admire the building, or maybe catch the occasional performance of Dervishes circling inside the large hall.

6. Photo: Özgür Gürgey Atocha Railway Station, Madrid

7. With the opening of the new terminal in 1992, local residents decided to transform the old station, decorating it with a beautiful tropical garden of palm trees reaching a high glass roof, and a small pool for turtles.

8. Later, a nightclub and some good cafes were added to them. You can’t buy a train ticket here - you have to go to a new station, but in order to wait for your train, you can’t think of a better place.

9. In the design of this building, father and son, John and Donald Parkinsons, used a mixture of Spanish colonial style and contemporary at that time Art Deco style. The high white colonial ceiling of the station resembles old California, while its main waiting room is luxuriously decorated with painted wood on the walls and multi-colored marble inlays on the floor.

10. On a sunny day, in addition, you can stroll outdoors in the courtyard, surrounded by caring roses and fountains, decorated with mosaics.

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