If you
love travelling then you must have visited to the various railway stations.
Travelling from train is not only fast but also gives various opportunities for
admiring some greatest architecture of the world. As railway stations are not
an ideal place to spend time but there are few railway stations in the world
that are very beautiful. So, here we are giving you a list of 10 most beautiful
railway stations of the world.
1.
Antwerpen-Central Station, Antwerp, Belgium
Antwerpen-Central
Station is the world’s most beautiful station and constructed in the year 1905.
In constructing this station over 20 types of stones and marbles were used. Now
this monstrous station functions as a through-station for the intercity trains,
commuter trains and Thalys high speed trains which connect Amsterdam to Paris
and Lille via Belgium.
2. St.
Pancras Railway Station, London
St.
Pancras International station’s construction was completed in the year 1868 and
was modernized in the 2000s. This station’s huge halls welcome people arriving
in London from all across the France, UK and
Belgium on the Eurostar. Moreover,
this train station is amongst the most beautiful in the earth built in
Victorian architecture.
3.
Grand Central Terminal, New York City
Grand
Central Terminal was constructed in the year 1913 and looks amazing till now.
This was designed by the architectural firms of Warren and Wetmore and Reed and
Stem. The Grand Central Terminal draws more than 20 million visitors per year
and is the biggest railway station in the world. Hence, it has been featured in
various films and has 44 platforms and 67 tracks.
4. Gare
du Nord, Paris
Paris is one of the popular tourist destinations
in the world and has one of the most beautiful railway stations also. This was
opened in the year 1864 and is an amazing example of architecture. This is the
busiest railway station of Europe with more than 190 million people passing
throughout each year. Furthermore, you can see this many movies including The
Bourne Ultimatum, Ocean's Twelve
and The Bourne Identity.
5.
Kuala Lampur Railway Station, Malaysia
Kuala
Lampur Railway Station was constructed in the year 1917 and was designed by
Arthur Benison Hubback. It looks more like a palace than a railway station. At
present this station serves the commuter trains and also attracts lot of
tourists. In addition to this, this is a meeting place of a variety of architectural
styles which combine European, Arabic and Indian schools.
6.
Sirkeci Station, Istanbul, Turkey
This
station was opened in the year 1980 and was Designed by the architect named as
August Jasmund. This beautiful railway station was constructed in a mix of Art
Nouveau and Oriental architecture. Trains come into the station pass by
Topkapi Palace and stained glass windows on the stone and brick façade here
attracts visitors in high number.
7. CMF
Railway Station, Mozambique
The
striking CMF Railway Station is in the capital city of Mozambique, Maputo and
is a superb relic of Portuguese colonial rule. The colour of the building is
white and mint and its central domes resemble the effort of Gustave Eiffel.
When you will visit this railway station you will feel like you take a trip
back in time; because this station still have antique steam locomotives on
display and old wooden benches.
8.
Dunedin Railway Station, New Zealand
The
scenic Dunedin Railway Station was designed by the architect George Troup
(Nickname- Gingerbread George). Its construction was completed in the year 1906
in a style of Flemish Renaissance. There the distinct patterns were made by dark
basalt from Kokonga which was combined with the white Oamaru stone. Thus,
remarkable decor and stained glass windows are the main point of attraction in
this railway station.
9.
Kanazawa Station, Kanazawa, Japan
Kanazawa
Station in Japan was constructed in the year 1898 and was renovated in 2005.
Here the main point of attraction is massive ‘drum gate’ whose legs look like
tsuzumi drums and the huge dome. Kanazawa Station is amongst the grandest
railway stations of the world and there an innovative fountain displays the
time similar to a digital clock.
10.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Mumbai
Chhatrapati
Shivaji Terminus is the only railway station in the world which has been
included in the list of UNESCO world heritage sites. This was designed by
Frederick William Stevens and is a symbol of Bombay's prestige. Originally,
this is named as the Victoria Terminus to
honor Queen Victoria and was opened in the year 1888. Additionally, over 3
million passengers pass through this station each day.
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