Helsingin Paarautatieasema, Finland

The central railway station of Helsinki is the man landmark of the city. It was built in 1914 in the marvelous modern style. Gottlieb Eliel Saarinen – a famous architect – has projected this station. The process of the building lasted about 10 years. The station appeals both with its attractive exterior and wonderful interior decoration.

The area of the station is enormous, there are a lot of lights and other things, that made your waiting pleasant. Mostly granite was used as the main material of the building. This material was available, because it was quarried in the local quarries. The magnificent monolith concert building astonishes with its uncluttered exterior for more than a hundred of years. The building doesn’t have eye-catching elements of decoration. Modern specialists compare the strict and formal building with the typical post-revolutionary development like it was in the Soviet countries.

However, the station has some peculiar elements. The entrance is decorated with the sculptural composition "Lyhdynkantajat". This part of decoration belongs to Emil Wikström. The inner decoration of the station also has a special atmosphere. The central hall is decorated with the huge chandeliers. There were placed wonderful polished wood benches, where travelers can wait for their train. Note that the main decoration of the hall is the huge stained-glass window. More than that, there has placed one of the most famous national restaurants in Helsinki. It attracts people with the outstanding design, its walls are decorated with the handmade paintings. Next - Kuala Lumpur Sentral