Many of us like to travel by train. This is conveniently and safely. And certainly, as soon as we arrive at the station of any city, we immediately reach our camera to click a photo. After all, many of the buildings of stations were built as the first buildings of the city. Even in the XIX century, when the first trip by train was the novelty for tourists, station buildings were the first landmark of the city.
They were constructed of the best materials, in the form of towers, with gilded decor, stained glass windows, a marble inside the large halls. They were built as symbols of empire, as the engineering know-how, as a masterpiece of architectural monuments. So today, if we are not going to travel by train, we are always willing to come to the train stations to look at these magnificent buildings.
Atocha Train Station, Madrid
This old station now serves as a good place for rest and respite between trains. Near the new terminal was built. And the people to save the memo, transformed the old station building. They planted a beautiful tropical garden of palm trees. Today, palm trees have already touched the glass roof of the station, and inside there is a small turtle pool.
Union Station, Los Angeles
The building was constructed in art deco style and colonial Spanish style. Therefore, the ceiling station is somewhat reminiscent of the old colonial California, and the walls of the waiting room decorated with wood, marble patterns on the floor. It looks luxurious combination of styles. In the courtyard of the station there are several beautiful mosaic fountains and flower beds with roses.
Sirkeci Station, Istanbul
I'm sure you've all heard about the famous train of Orient-Express. It followed from Paris and became the terminus station in Istanbul, built in the Ottoman style of Art Nouveau. It has a very beautiful facade - wide entrance is paved with red brick, and colorful stained-glass windows in the huge sunlight penetrates and illuminates the inner hall. However, today the main entrance to the station is closed. But this does not prevent tourists to admire its grandeur and beauty.
Railway station Sao Bento, Porto
The outer facade of the building is somewhat reminiscent of the architecture of Paris. It is made of stone with a mansard roof and is very beautiful. What can you say about its inner frame walls lined with magnificent station painted clay tiles azulezhu. Painting on tiles, Spanish artist Jorge Colac spent 11 years of his life! In passenger traffic scene depicted tiles in their history.
Station Kanazawa, Japan
The new futuristic building of the railway station, nothing similar to the old city palace architecture. The modern design of the main entrance, and wooden columns is made by hand, and a glass dome umbrella, initially alarmed locals. But soon the station has become a very popular destination. Here love long stay tourists and conduct a photo shoot of celebrity photographers. On the other side of the station is not less than a futuristic fountain, which shows the time.
Central Station, Antwerp, Belgium
Elegant building of the station in the style of neo-baroque was first criticized for such extravagance. And no wonder, because the station was built with 20 kinds of marble and stone. Luxurious building with great help of the glass vaulted dome. Particularly striking looks it from the top of the station platform.
St Pancras Station, London
Facade of the station was built in the neo-gothic red brick. Such beauty admired all visitors to London since 1868. But for decades no one took care of its, and the station fell into decay. Through its investment it has been restored - from the dirt and bricks cleaned glass roof restored 8000 tainted glasses. The building was once a London landmark of Victorian eras.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Station, Mumbai
Since it was a British colony, the railway station in Mumbai was built in the style of Victorian neo-Gothic. However, the British architect in the creation of this project took into account and an Indian flavor. The building was built with a lot of complex artistic elements depicted in Hindu palaces. In the facade there are symbolic items: a lion statue symbolizes the UK, and the tiger - India. First, the station was named to honor Her Majesty Queen Victoria. Today is a big transportation hub, serving 3 million, people daily. The station is also a historical and cultural landmark of Mumbai.
Southern Cross Station, Melbourne
It is a modern building. By area, the station occupies an entire city block. The roof of the station resembles an undulating blanket of incredible size, which is as it floats through the air. Hold it at the Y-shaped columns. The western wall of the station was reconstructed and it depicts a colorful painting of the history of transport development.
Central Station, New York
This station most recognizable among tourists because it was chosen by representatives of cinema. On the facade of the building a number of different architectural features. A domed ceiling station painted in golden colors of azure, with painted stars and various astronomical figures. Here you can enjoy a tour and talk about its construction and architectural decoration of the building.
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