10 most interesting metro stations

Sometimes metro stations serve purposes that are not only utilitarian but artistic as well. Amazing public transit stations can be found all over the world. The metro station is considered interesting either for its efficiency or for its beautiful architectural design and as a work of art. Such metro stations not only offer transport from one point to another, but in some cases qualify as a tourist attraction. They enhance the aesthetic value of the city in which they are built. Here is a list of some of the most interesting metro stations around the world, listed in no particular order.

10. Paris - Station "Museum of Arts and Crafts"

Paris Station Museum of Arts and Crafts opened on October 19, 1904. It serves lines 3 and 11 of the Paris Metro. It was named after the Museum of Arts and Crafts. Lead Designer François Schuytan claims to be inspired by Jules Verne's sci-fi works. Internal structures have copper trim, portholes, and wheels that are suspended from the top of the tunnel. The seats and benches are also finished in copper. There is a subdued lighting system, which makes the metro station even more mesmerizing.

9. Kiev - "Golden Gate"

The Zolotye Vorota station serves the Kiev metro station in Ukraine. While it may not be the most elaborate station on this list, this fact does not detract from its beauty. Inspired by the temples of Kievan Rus, the creators opened the station on December 31, 1989. There are mosaics here that are built in at several points in the station. In 2011, the city's Department of Cultural Heritage named the station's mosaics “newly discovered cultural heritage sites”.

8. Naples - Toledo

Toledo metro station is famous for its beautiful architecture and art. The station is located 50 meters underground. She won the 2013 LEAF Public Building of the Year award. The metro station is built along the main shopping street of Naples, which is an added advantage. It was developed by the Spanish firm Oscar Tusquets Blanca. The themes used to design the station are the themes of water and light. In addition to the intriguing wall designs, there are many works by various artists. In the corridors of the station, there are mosaics by William Kentridge.

7. St. Petersburg - "Avtovo"

The Avtovo metro station was opened on November 15, 1955. It is located near the city center of St. Petersburg, Russia. It is located 12 meters underground and is distinguished by its decorative elements and crystal chandeliers that hang from the ceiling. The intriguing marble finish of the tunnel makes its appearance even more beautiful.

6. Stockholm - station "Stadium"

The Stadium metro station was opened in 1973. It is located on the site of the city's former Olympic Stadium, where the 1922 Stockholm Games were held, on the Red Line of the Stockholm Metro. This impressive metro station has several unique features. The walls of the tunnel are very colorful. There are several themes used in different parts of the metro station for decoration. The decoration gives the metro station a cave-like look and a sense of antiquity.

5. Moscow - "Prospect Mira"

Prospekt Mira station was opened on January 30, 1952 as part of the second stage of construction of the Moscow metro line Koltsevaya. It is surrounded by numerous attractive locations. Apart from its location, its architectural design is just on a different level. The columns were designed by Vladimir Gelfreich and Mikhail Minkus.

They end with a fork in white marble topped with a ceramic bas-relief decorated with a floral frieze. The overall wall decoration is dark red natural marble. There is a black and gray checkerboard pattern on the floor. There are several chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, as well as art and sculptures placed at various points in the metro station, giving the impression of a palace rather than a public transit station.

4. Kaohsiung - Formosa Boulevard Station

Formosa Boulevard Station is located in Xingsing District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The Boulevard Formosa station was opened in 2009 in preparation for the 2009 World Games. The station is designed in such a way that it resembles an island, with two platforms on the sides. It is famous for having the largest amount of glass in the world. The Boulevard Formosa station was designed by the Italian artist Narcissus Qualigliata. The station is so beautiful that it is sometimes rented for weddings!

3. Lisbon - Olayas station

Olayas Station is located on the Red Line of the Lisbon Metro in Lisbon, Portugal. It was designed by Thomas Taveira while Pedro Cabrita Reis, Gracha Pereira Coutinho, Pedro Calapes, and Rui Sánchez were creating their works of art. The metro station was opened on May 19, 1998. The station's decoration, especially on the sides, ceiling and floor, makes it one of the most attractive public transport stations in the world. Colorful tiles and brightly colored glass are fixed to the sides and floor for a mind-blowing effect.

2. Stockholm - station "T-Central"

The T-Centralen metro station of the metro station has a rough finish, which makes it look like a cave in the Stockholm metro in Sweden, and it is very beautiful. The station is the meeting point for 3 lines of the Stockholm metro. T-Centrallen is the most widely used metro station in Stockholm. It was opened in 1957. However, blue vines and floral motifs were installed in 1975 when the metro station was renovated.

1. Moscow - station "Arbatskaya"

"Arbastskaya" is a metro station on the Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya line of the Moscow metro. It was built to replace a station that was destroyed in 1941 by a bombing raid during World War II. The station was built deep underground and is large enough to serve not only as a metro station, but also as a shelter in the event of a nuclear attack. It is located 41 meters deep in the ground. Arbatskaya station was designed by Leonid Polyakov, Valentin Pelevin and Yuri Zenkevich. The main tunnel is elliptical rather than the usual circular design. It has square columns with red marble trim. The ceiling is adorned with decorative brackets, floral reliefs and patterns, and beautiful chandeliers to provide lighting.