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The station is a three-storey underground island platform, which opened in 2019. The design of the station is made in pleasant colors and is characterized by smooth shapes and ergonomic design.

In 2014, according to the English Guardian publishing house, the station was included in the list of the 12 most beautiful stations in the world. The end wall of the underground hall is decorated with a mosaic panel "Victory". It is named after the district.

Stockholm's stations are an example of organic architecture that leaves the natural rock surface uncultivated, thereby giving the impression of a natural system of underground caves.

According to the CNN rating, it is the most beautiful station in Europe and the pearl of Naples. The station opened in 2012 and has already collected all kinds of awards. The station is stylized as space.

The station is named after the Formosa Boulevard project in preparation for the 2009 World Games. The station is known for its "Dome of Light", the largest glass work in the world.

The platform is built in the rocks at a depth of about 18 meters. The artwork is based on the theme of the laws of nature and outstanding scientists. The station received a prize from the Swedish Association of Architects in 1973.

The design of the station is called "Sky of Cubes" (1985). The artwork includes black and blue cubes with clouds. This symbolizes how the sky descended onto the platform, and the black tunnel rose to the light.

It was opened in 1938, 8 years after the death of the poet after whom it is named. In 1939, the station's design won the Grand Prix at the New York World's Fair. At the end of the station there is a bust of V.V. Mayakovsky.

The station is decorated with grey and white marble, as well as grey and black granite. The station names are written above the portals in Russian and English.

The station opened in 1982 and is located above ground along the railway tracks in the Pannenhuis area, marking its eastern border.

The music video for the song "Four Out of Five" by Arctic Monkeys shows the station where Alex Turner walks through a tunnel called the U-Bahn. The station is decorated in a bright orange style.

The Drassanes station is named after the nearby old royal shipyards, which now house the Barcelona Maritime Museum.

The station is cut out of the rock, the vaults have an irregular shape and are not finished, only covered with a protective layer of sprayed concrete. The arches and the lower parts of the pylons are painted blue.

There are several island platforms at this station, and semicircular transparent glass hoods are piled above the tracks.

The Arts et Métiers station (from French — "Arts and Crafts") opened in 1904, and in 1994 it was decorated in steampunk style and took on the appearance of a submarine from the works of Jules Verne.

The southern end of the central nave is decorated with a mosaic panel depicting Atlas holding a celestial sphere. In the escalator hall there is a mosaic panel depicting fragments from various mythologies.

The deepest subway station in Shanghai without counting railway stations. The station has a very unusual decoration - a "Colored Garden", which changes its color from time to time.

The design of the walls of the platform is symbolized by the "Bridge of Lions", in honor of the proximity of which the metro station is named.

The station was opened in 2014 and is located under the square of the same name, named after Saint Gerard of Hungary, the patron saint of Budapest. The interior is decorated in the style of multicolored mosaics.

The station was named after the historical and folklore name of the Dnieper River (which flows next to the station). On the end wall there is a composition depicting the Dnieper riverbed.

Classical Guastavino tiles are widely used here as an element of Romanesque Revival architecture. A replica of the station was built for the movie Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.

The station was opened in 1868 as part of the first line of the London Metropolitan Railway and was called Brompton. Various works of art have been created by craftsmen over the past 20 years.

The station's axis is made in the form of a continuous white matte light line through the entire hall, the light from which is scattered over a white segmented vault. There are 8 murals painted in the station lobby.

A permanent museum area has been created in the passage between the stations, where some of the archaeological finds discovered during construction are on display. The rest of the station is designed in the Art Nouveau style.

A four-span column station of shallow laying. One of the most spacious stations of the Berlin underground. The track walls are lined with white tiles, the station columns are black.

The station is painted with inscriptions in different languages, poems, drawings in the form of flowers and animals. Posters with the word "Solidarity" written in 18 languages are placed on the platform of the northern direction.

It is part of the Art stations network. The art installation is designed to represent a journey through the mythology of the Greek gods. The platform level is characterized by red color and is dedicated to Hades.

The station was opened on November 15, 1955 as part of the first stage. It is named because of its location in the historical district of Narva Outpost. The pavilion is designed in the neoclassical style with a domed finish.

The name is derived from the historical site of Ancient Russia "Golden Gate", located next to the station. In 2014, the Guardian publishing house included the station in the list of 12 most beautiful stations in the world.

The metro station leading to the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) is the epitome of technical innovation and urban architecture excellence.

The station was opened on March 8, 2015 and is the deepest station of the Warsaw Metro.

The station is decorated with copies of works of art in the collections and halls of the Louvre Museum. At the end of the side platforms at the station there is a historical map of the Louvre Castle, engravings of other castles and palaces.

This relatively old station (opened in 1977) was named Lenin Square until November 1, 1991. The interior is decorated with national Uzbek ornaments.

The space of the station is decorated with the art installation "16 x Icarus", consisting of sixteen mannequins hanging from the ceiling. They are flying forward to an unknown planetary system, like the Count of Flanders.

The station was named in honor of human space exploration and is designed in an appropriate theme. Since 2024, the station has been included in the National List of Cultural Heritage of Uzbekistan.

On the walls of the hall there are panels made by artists based on the story of "Hamsa" by the poet Alisher Navoi, after whom the station is named. The interior of the station is decorated with a variety of traditional ornaments.

The station was designed to symbolize the religious and cultural aspects of the influence of Khalid ibn al-Walid, after whom it is named. The arch at the entrance symbolizes the entrance to the mosque.

This station is unique on the "L" line: it serves exclusively passengers and airport staff. The mezzanine is designed to mimic the fuselage of an airplane.

The architecture of the station contains motifs of the Kazan Kremlin, ceilings and stylized fortress walls are decorated with mosaics with folklore images. The station is located inside the Kremlin Hill.

When creating it, the architects were guided by the experience of their Moscow colleagues. The main goal in designing the stations was to evoke emotions. And they managed to create memorable spaces in the style of futurism.

The station is notable for its unique plant, animal and fungal life. A rare cave spider was discovered at the station, which lived on the walls even before the discovery, and in 2016 a unique mushroom was found.

It is one of the busiest metro stations in Moscow. Architecturally, it is the apotheosis of the Stalinist Empire style, characterized by grandeur, pomposity, and a combination of elements of classicism and Empire style.

The station is located in a mountain cave, at a depth of 28 meters underground. The interior of the station is covered with art imitating children's drawings. For example, a hopscotch field is "painted" on the platform.

The artwork, consisting of stained glass windows near the stairs, is called a Crescendo, and among other things plays the role of a canopy over the platform.

The station is named after the Azerbaijani poet Imadeddin Nasimi. At the entrance to the station, a fragment of the folk song "Flowers opened, spring began" sounds in the carriages.

The film Rogue One was filmed at the station. Star Wars: Stories" (English "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story").

The Triangeln Station was opened in 2010 as part of a newly constructed 17-kilometer Urban Tunnel connecting the central part of Malmo and Oresund.

The station's design is stylized to match the decoration of the chambers and chambers of old Moscow.

Apart from the unusual folded roof, light shafts, and glazed and illuminated walls, the most important feature here is an underground bridge that connects several other stations at once.

The station was completely rebuilt for Expo-1998. In the center of the lobby is a work of art called "Ascensão" (Ascension). The bright design of the station is designed to set it apart from others.

On the roof of the station there is a work of art consisting of light tubes placed in a chaotic manner.

The roof of the station consists of 50 arched shapes and a span of almost 45 meters. The station also connects the city's subway system with the railway.

One of the most beautiful stations of the Alma Ata metro, dedicated to the space theme. The station has a minimalistic design, and there is a huge "Video Wall" at the end of the platform.

Both the square and the station are named after Ferenc II Rakoczy, the leader of the national liberation war of the Hungarian people. The station is decorated in the colors of the Hungarian flag.

The station opened in 2019 and is located opposite the Mall of Qatar shopping center. Currently, the station does not have a subway, but there are plans for its imminent construction.

The station's lighting poles were supposed to resemble a flower, and they were carefully sized to match the smooth, curved ceiling, which resembles the ribs of a skeleton.

The decorations of the walls and ceiling are made in the traditional spirit, and the staircases to the platform feature images dedicated to the 2200th anniversary of Tashkent (in 2009) and the theme "Tashkent is a city of peace and friendship."

It is the largest and busiest station in Australia.

The light comes from eleven lamps that glow red, blue and yellow. Sunlight falls on the western part of the platform. Thus, the platform is divided into different colors.

It received its name from the Kuibyshev Moscow Electric Plant. The station was opened during the Second World War (in 1944), so the design of the station is dedicated to the theme of the heroic labor of the people in the fight against the invaders.

The station is named after the ship on which the first Belgian polar expedition to Antarctica took place, as reflected by the paintings on the walls. Designs in the form of honeycombs also attract attention.

The station is located next to the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), after which it is named. Various supporting columns are made in the form of the god Osiris, Toltec warriors, columns of the Forbidden City, etc.

The station is one of the busiest in the world. The station smoothly flows into an elevated railway, which is typical of the entire Tokyo subway.

The station has an atypical design. In general, the station building has the shape of a cylinder, diagonally half embedded in the ground. The supporting structures are painted dark blue.

In the northern part of the platform, passengers have a unique view through a huge shell-shaped window into the park. Colored round inlays are embedded in the light granite slabs on the floor.

This is one of the first metro stations in Munich. It serves the neighboring Ludwig Maximilian University. On the northern mezzanine floor there is an art gallery with the works of graduates.

The station was opened on January 30, 1952 and has the status of a cultural heritage site. A striking element of the station's design are 32 spectacularly illuminated stained glass windows and full-wall panels "World Peace".

Copilco means "In the royal crown" in Nahuatl. Above the platforms of the station is the fresco "El perfil del tiempo" by Guillermo Ceniceros, depicting the art of ancient pre-Hispanic cultures.

The station's design is dedicated to the common history of the Russian and Ukrainian peoples. The 18 pylons are decorated with abstract floral ornaments, as well as mosaic panels on the history of Ukraine and friendship of peoples.

The station is decorated with triangular white etalibond lamellas on one of the walls and similar, but in a different color, on the other wall. There is also a panel depicting the Bulgarian poet Hristo Botev.

The station was opened on October 11, 1986 and is located in the Westende district of Frankfurt am Main.

On January 27, 1945, a 2,000-pound bomb fell on the station, after which the station was rebuilt. The first air-conditioned station in Tokyo. The music of "Ginza Love Story" plays when the train departs.

In the mezzanine of the station there is a giant suspended luminous aluminum sculpture called "Système", created by the famous Quebec artist Pierre Granche.

The station was named after Prince Janusz Mazowiecki. In December 2020, immediately after the opening, all three levels of the station were nominated for the Mies van der Rohe Award for Architects.

It is a two-storey underground station, opened in 2018. On the first level there are works of art, and the second level is made in a futuristic style in white and green tones.

The deepest station in Russia and the CIS. The station's decoration is dedicated to the marine theme. The doors on the track walls are decorated with original anchor grilles.

On the platform, the sun's rays are simulated using luminous holes in the walls and ceiling. When climbing the escalators, passengers can see an optical illusion in the form of an ascending solar disk.

Initially, it was assumed that the name of the station would be Costa Brava, but now it is named after the Spanish musician and guitarist Paco de Lucia. It is his face that is depicted on the mural above the platform.

The station is named after the Nyansha Information Technology Park and belongs to the busiest line 4 of the Guangzhou Metro. It has an unusual lighting design.

The filler station was built in a place where the subway tunnel rises above the surface, so the platforms, like the rest of the station, are not completely horizontal.

The walls are made of hundreds of pyramid-shaped stainless steel elements that reflect light. The lighting is fixed to the ceiling, painted blue. The station is named after a shopping mall.

The ceiling in the northern part is finished with wavy metal slabs, which sets the tone for the entire station, which is decorated in gray and silver tones. The floor is decorated with gray granite.

The underground hall is built in the style of industrial architecture. The walls of the platforms are decorated with glass-ceramic panels with collages — a panorama of the Obvodny Canal, as it was at the end of the 19th century.

The underground hall is a single space covered by a vault. The floor is lined with granite slabs. The walls are lined with metal sheets.

The name of the station is related to the theme of the North Korean revolution. The station has a magnificent interior design consisting of marble, chandeliers and frescoes. One of the two stations available for tourists.

The station is decorated very colorfully, and for its atypical diversity, even for the Berlin Metro, the station's design is sometimes criticized by experts.

The station includes five large glass mosaics with natural themes by Kiki Smith. The Madison Concourse level contains River Light, a blue-and-white image of sunlight on the East River.

The station is crowned with a 1,200-square-meter mural titled "Memoria Visual de una Nación" (Visual Memory of the Nation) with fragments of the history of Chile since the brutal Spanish conquest.

The walls of the station rooms are lined with red ceramic tiles. The red color is a tribute to the S-line trains, which can also be seen at this station.

The walls of the main hall are covered with modular panels with blue shades, recreating the visual impact of sea waves. A metal shell crosses the space, symbolizing a sunken ship.

The visual theme of the station is ice and snow. The ceiling is decorated with a luminous work of art consisting of 700 LED pendant lights. The columns remind of a demolished water tower.

The Moscow Metro station, a distinctive feature of which are decorative structures with a gleaming metal surface, stylized as trees.

The metro in Iran opened relatively recently, in 2023. This station is one of the first to attract attention with its unusual golden-colored undulating ceiling and the lights on the platform.

This is the only station in Helsinki that gets its name from a street rather than a neighborhood. It is an above-ground station. The station was awarded the "Steel Structure of the Year 2013" award.

The deepest station of the Minsk metro (the depth of the foundation is 20 meters). The interior of the station creates a mood of celebration and solemnity. The sculpture "The Sun" is installed on the station platform.

Shortly after the station was put into operation, high-relief paintings on the history of the USSR, starting with the Aurora shot, were installed above the entrances.

The design of the station is dedicated to the builders of aircraft engines. The end wall is covered with marble and decorated with a composition of soaring Icarus next to airplanes of different years and propellers.

The station is designed with an undulating suspended ceiling above the platform, walls lined with glass-ceramic elements, and granite floors. The main colors are blue, white and dark red.

The station is located next to the campus of the Polytechnic University of Bucharest. The floor is lined with black granite and marble, the white walls and the white ceiling are supported by two rows of marble columns.

Due to the fact that the station was previously the terminus, it has three tracks. The station has a very unusual design, unusual for the Rotterdam metro, while remaining quite simple.

A special feature of the station is the ceiling decorated with light-emitting diodes, which serve as stars in the sky. All the "stars" are located in a chaotic order, so you should not look for constellations.

The proximity to the park of the National Palace of Culture inspired the designers to embody the idea of connecting man and nature in the architecture of the station, through the use of streamlined natural shapes and light.

It is the only underwater metro station in the world. The visual theme of the station is sea and water. The entrance shape resembles an overturned wooden boat. Unusual lighting fixtures can be singled out separately.

It is one of the very first stations of the Helsinki metro, it was opened on June 1, 1982. The video for the song "Freestyler" by Bomfunk MC's and Aki Kaurismaki's film "Union of Kalamari" were shot on it.

This three-story underground station is named after the nearby National Theater. At the top, you can see a mural called "The Formation of Nature," depicting the course of the evolution of our world.

The ground level is represented by 11 exits with stylized transparent canopies in the form of "M". For the Rondo UN station, the main design color is white. Colorful style of writing the name.

The name is given in honor of Vitosha Mountain. The interest in the station has determined its design, which is completely inspired by the mountain and creates a sense of celebration of nature. The colorful meadows on the platform are formed by mosaics.

It is one of the first 5 stations of the Washington metro system. The station was opened in 1976 and is the busiest in the city.

The station is named after the former royal palace of the Palais Royal and its location next to the main entrance to the Louvre. The station opened in 1900, along with the entire Paris Metro.

The transfer hub got its name from the Place de la Concorde. The station is reflected in the poem by the famous poet-imagist Ezra Pound "At the subway station."

The station got its name because of its proximity to the Paris-Saint-Lazare train station. The platforms are decorated in a distinctive green color. This shade is used in the advertising frames and framing of the station name.

The design of the station is a starry sky on a dark blue vault with points of light above the tracks, which is a reference to the stage design for the opera The Magic Flute by W.A. Mozart.

The Turkish subway called "Tünel" was designed by Henri Gawand with a rope drive. The station is decorated in the Ottoman style with traditional patterns on the walls.

Next to the entrance to the station is the Waldstein Palace, the largest palace in Prague, where the Czech Senate sits. The station's lobby is decorated with Matthias Brown's Baroque structure "Nadezhda".

Both walls are decorated with frescoes on the history of Argentina and the role of General Gusto Jose de Urquiza, president of the Argentine Confederation from 1854 to 1860, after whom the station is named.

It is named after the bridge of the same name, which is the oldest bridge over the Seine in Paris. The decor is designed in the "Andre-Motte" style with orange seats. The decor is complemented by a composition on the theme of the Paris Mint.

The station has a central platform, and on both sides of the tracks there is a large mural called "Face of the Nation, one Flag", which occupies the entire length of the station.

The subway station is named after Rene Robert Cavelier de la Salle, the founder of Louisiana.

The station has two tracks with side platforms. This single-barrel layout is necessary because of its deep passage under the northwest tunnel, which is now used as an art space.

One of the first lines of the Paris metro, opened in 1900, is named after the Place de la Bastille. It is decorated in the "Andre-Motte" style with two orange light canopies, benches and exits in the corridors.

The walls are decorated with a characteristic light green color, and above the station is visible the Art Deco restoration of an old ceramic advertising mural discovered by workers during construction.

The name of the station is given because of the nearby Shanghai Stadium.

The platforms at both ends are decorated with frescoes in orange, green and blue tones. The entrance to the station is decorated with a fresco depicting Hugo del Carril made of a million small Venetian tiles.

The name is given by the nearby park of the same name. Impressive efforts had to be made to facilitate the construction: the soil was frozen for 90 days.

It is one of the first stations of the Lisbon Metro, opened in 1959. It reflects themes from the era of Portuguese discovery and human rights, including the Aristides de Souza Mendes memorial.

The station is dedicated to the American Museum of Natural History, which is reflected in the interior. The descent to the platform evokes associations with the descent into the geological layers of the Earth.

The station is located on Dr. Henrique Jimenez Moya Avenue, at the intersection with Independence Avenue, and is the terminus of Line 1.

Circles of shades of green on the walls of the platform symbolize Werder Wiese Park, which has an exit from the station, and circles of shades of blue on the wall and ceiling represent the crossing of the Pegnitz River.