Unreal: the subway stations considered the most beautiful in the world

The architecture of the subway stations throughout the world reflects the cultural identity and spirit of the cities where they are. In places like Moscow or St. Petersburg, underground platforms were conceived almost as “palaces for the people”, with spider lamps, marbles and murals that exalt history and national pride.

In recent years, many stations have opted for a design that combines contemporary art, sustainability and sensory experience. Cities such as Seoul, Singapore or Dubai incorporate avant -garde, dynamic lighting technology, recyclable materials and large spaces that seek to reduce the sensation of confinement. Some stations even integrate museums, permanent exhibitions or interactive facilities, turning the daily journey into a cultural experience.

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Toledo Station, in Naples, is recognized as one of the most impressive for its design Inspired by the sea: blue mosaics, light effects that evoke waves and marine depths, and an almost dreamlike atmosphere that makes the passenger feel within an underground art work.

Toledo Metro station

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In Stockholm, T-Centralan and Solna stations They stand out for being true galleries underground: the first with murals in blue tones that transmit calm in the middle of the urban bustle, and the second with a futuristic design in which the red roof and organic shapes pretend to be inside an illuminated volcanic cave.

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T-Centralan subway station

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In Dubai, the Burjuman station combines luxury and modernity with an architectural style which reflects the characteristic splendor of the city: large spaces, bright finishes and a design that mixes functionality with a sophistication air.

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For its part, In Barcelona, the Drassanes station, located near the port, surprises with its elegant minimalism: White tones, smooth surfaces and corridors that generate the illusion of being inside a futuristic ship.

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The Drassanes Metro station is at the end of the Barcelona Rambla,

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The Moncloa station, in Madrid, is distinguished by its breadth and the visual game of its corridors with high roofs, which transmit dynamism in a neuralgic transport node.

Moncloa Station, Madrid

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Finally, Arts et Métiers, in Paris, is considered a tribute to the Julio Verne universe: Copper on walls and ceilings, great decorative gears and a Steampunk aesthetic that converts the waiting for the train into an immersive experience in imagination and science.