Sep 12

Gorgeous Subway Stations

  1. Toledo Station

    Toledo Station, in Naple, Italy is a subway station on Line 1 of the Naples Metro that opened in September 2012. At 50-meters, it is one of the line’s deepest. The Metro Art Station was designed with a theme of water and light.

    Photo Source: telegraph.co.uk

  2. Shanghai Sightseeing Tunnel

    Shanghai’s Bund Sightseeing Tunnel was completed in 2000. The 646.7-meter-long subway rail under the famous Oriental Pearl Tower provides riders with a futuristic and bright rail car experience.

    Photo Source: Ojnai.co.uk

  3. Dome of Light

    Known as the “Dome of Light”, the Formosa Boulevard Station in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan features over 4,500 coloured panels of glass designed by Italian Narcissus Qaugliata.

    Photo Source: Thousand Wonders

  4. Kievskaya Mayakovskaya

    The Kievskaya Mayakovskaya is a subway station on the Koltsevaya Line in Moscow, Russia. The luxurious station, often considered one of the most beautiful in the line, was built during Stalin’s reign.

    Photo Source: KickVick

  5. Avtovo Metro Station

    Petersburg’s Avtovo Metro Station was designed by architect Yevgenii Levinson. The ornate shallow-level station features many ornamental elements, including ventilation grilles. The Russian station also features a mosaic that commemorates the Leningrad Blockade.

    Photo Source: demilked.com

  6. Arts Et Métiers Station

    The Arts Et Métiers Station in Paris, France, originally opened on October 19, 1904. In 1994, the station underwent massive renovations to give it a steampunk, science fiction feel. Design elements include copper panelling, portholes, and wheels suspended from the ceiling.

    Photo Source: yelp.fr

  7. Olaias Station

    The Olaiais Station, part of the Lisbon Metro in Portugal, was designed Tomás Taveira. The station is decorated with multi-coloured ceramic tiles in geometric patterns. The kaleidoscope themed station was voted one of Europe’s most beautiful underground stations.

    Photo Source: Inside Inside

Article by: Samantha Dyck

Since graduating from Lakehead University in 2011, Samantha gravitated towards the construction industry. With a quick wit and a knack for terrible jokes, her time management skills enable her to find the time to contribute to Hard Hat Hunter’s growing community.

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