Friday, 11 April 2014

Gorgeous Train Stations From Around The World Read

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Gorgeous Train Stations: Gare De Liege-Guillemins, Belgium


Designed by Santiago Calatrave, this stunning train station made its début in 2009 and boasts soaring arches made of steel, glass and white concrete which extend 105 feet in the air.

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Gorgeous Train Stations: Sao Bento, Portugal

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With walls covered in 20,000 splendid azulejo tin-glazed ceramic tiles and a main hall consisting of a mansard roof and stone façade, Porto’s main platform is a picturesque place to wait for your daily commute. The blue tiles are particularly impressive, depicting the history of transportation, historic battles and 14th century royalty. It took artist Jorge Colaço 11 years to complete.

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Located in Moscow, these two stations are world renowned for their bright and bold interiors. Elektrozavodskaya (named after a light bulb company) features designs from prominent Russians including Vladimir Schuko, Vladimir Gelfreich and Igor Rozhin. Komsomolskaya, too, features some fancy handiwork, designed with red granite, marble and featuring stunning mosaics.



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