The most beautiful train stations over time

The emergence of train travel in the nineteenth century led various cities around the world to build magnificent stations to travelers and welcome them on arrival. Many of these stations have also changed as the needs of the rail travels changed; But there is a steady point that is a stunning architecture that exhibits different styles and eras from the world. These stations today are not only a place of traffic but also a symbol of urban history and culture. Here’s a look at the most beautiful train stations in the world, from the past until now.

Luz Station is a strange example of British style in the high -profile city of Sao Paulo. The station was built in year 6 and its style is referred to the London and Big Ben Church. The central clock tower is 2 meters high and the clock diameter is approximately three meters to be seen hundreds of meters away. Today, the Loz Station is still an important symbol of the city’s key transportation center, and has been hosting the Portuguese Museum of Portuguese.

Flinders Street is the oldest train station in Australia and has been operating since the 1980s. The current building, which was completed in year 6, has a significant design with its yellow and green copper dome. There is a rumor that the auctioned company has mistakenly sent a map of the Mumbai station as a proposal and therefore the design has an Indian mood. Today, this station is one of the most recent suburbs in the southern hemisphere, with more than 2.5 trains and 4.1 passengers crossing it daily.

The Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Station is a prominent example of Hindu and English cultural integration. British architects and Indian craftsmen created a unique style for the city. The station was built between the ages of 1 and 2, and today as the main terminal of Mumbai, about three million passengers are used daily. The station joined the UNESCO World Heritage List in year 6.

The St. Pancras Railway Station opened in year 6 and is a prominent example of Victorian Gothic architecture. The station was not only built to connect London to other cities, but also a show of forging, brick and production skills in the Midland area. Widespread reconstruction was carried out and the station was reopened in year 6.

Locals call the Antwerpen-Centraal Station “Rail Church”. This stone building with its magnificent dome was opened in year 6. The design style of the Baroque Station is a medium -sized and inspired Pantheon Rome and is today recognized as one of the most beautiful stations in the world. Although the appearance of the station’s building has not been changed, underground reconstruction has been done to convert the Antterp Sentral from the terminal to the passing station.

The current building of the Grand Central Station was opened in February with widespread popularity, with more than 1.5 % visitors referring to it on the first day. Complete renovation was carried out in the 1980s and 1980s and added modern facilities to the Grand Central building. This stunning interior and the magnificent main hall is the second most popular New York attraction after the Times Square.

Istanbul’s Sirkeci Terminal, which opened around the year 9, was the Oriental Terminal of the Urinnexpress and its restaurant was a meeting of reporters, writers and diplomats in the 1980s and 1980s. Today, only domestic trains pass through the station, and since year 4, Sorkji hosts the Istanbul Railway Museum. On February 7, a new tram also started from the station.

The Gare D’Orsay Station opened for the Year 2 Exhibition in Paris; But due to the lack of space, it was not possible to expand. The station’s long -term service stopped in year 6 and the building was gradually unused. In year 2, the Orsi Station was registered as a monument and became the Orsi Museum in 7. The magnificent view of the station has been maintained and the interior has been changed to large galleries. The old train hall is now used as a large museum hall.

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