By Neha Yadav
Published Jun 11, 2023

Hindustan Times
Lifestyle

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10 Magnificent Train Stations In The World

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus

Also known as the Victoria Terminus Station, it has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2004. It was built over 10 years, starting in 1878 and is popular for its Victorian Gothic architecture designed by the British architect F.W. Stevens

Mumbai, India

Station Liege-Guillemins

Built in 1842, this station is designed by the Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava. It has a stunning architecture featuring a steel canopy, vaulted glass and white concrete 

Belgium

Estacao De Sao Bento

This station was designed by the Portugal architect Jose Marques da Silva, who was inspired by Parisian architecture. The magnificent architecture features blue and white murals of Portugal's history

Porto

Kanazawa Station

This ultra-modern station was built with an innovative design featuring a glass and steel dome and a Tsuzumi-mon wooden gate resembling torii, a gate found at Japanese shrines

Japan

Grand Central Terminal

This world-famous train station is often seen in Hollywood movies. The Grand Central features beautiful architectural design with popular murals, sculptures and paintings

New York

Southern Cross Station

This station in Australia has a wonderful architecture featuring a sand dune-shaped roof designed by Grimshaw Architects. The shape of the roof has been designed for cooling and to allow fumes to leave the station

Melbourne

Napoli Afragola 

This station in Naples, Italy is designed to look like a creature slithering across the rail line. Its unique and modern infrastructure features geometric patterns

Naples

Antwerpen-Centraal station

This is one of the world's most beautiful railway stations. Also known as the 'Railway Cathedral', this station has impressive and grandiose architecture. The station became a protected monument in 1975 

Belgium

Gare do Oriente 

This railway station in Lisbon, Portugal has striking Gothic-inspired architecture, also designed by the Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava. This station was the gateway to Expo 1998

Lisbon

Gare de Metz-Ville

This station in Metz, France was designed by Kaiser Wilhelm II. The architectural wonder features a beautiful clock tower, a glorious facade with pointed arches

Metz

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