FX.co ★ Top 7 unique subway stations

Khalid bin Al Waleed Station (Dubai, UAE)

Experts consider Khalid bin Al Waleed or BurJuman in the Arab Emirates to be one of the most beautiful world’s subway stations. It is located under the oldest Dubai’s shopping mall of the similar name. BurJuman’s distinctive feature is unique chandeliers shaped like jellyfish. This design seems to submerge the underground space.

Formosa Boulevard Station (Taiwan)

The Formosa Boulevard or Meili Island subway station is situated in Taiwan’s city of Kaohsiung. Its main attraction is the Dome of Light, the world's largest glass ceiling. Tourists and residents are impressed by a large-scale glass circle 30 m in diameter. It overlaps the station area of 2,180 square meters.

Kungsträdgården station (Stockholm, Sweden)

The unique feature of the Kungstredgården station is a specific location striking in its inaccessibility and huge investments in landscape improvement. It was cut into the rock 34 meters below the surface and 29.3 meters below sea level. This is Stockholm’s deepest subway station. Creating unique drawings on the walls, the architects took inspiration from the design of palaces located near the Royal Gardens park. Notably, it is the city’s oldest landmark.

Atocha Station (Madrid, Spain)

The Atocha station, one of the most beautiful and eco-friendly Madrid’s subway stations, is the largest railway hub in Spain. Therefore, residents and tourists of the metropolis are eager to take a break from the bustle of the city and immerse themselves in nature. The Atocha station creates a special atmosphere: a beautiful winter garden with tropical plants as well as a large pond inhabited by a family of turtles.

Kiyevskaya Station (Moscow, Russia)

The Kiyevskaya metro station is decorated in light colors symbolizing openness to the world. The walls and columns of the escalator hall faced with light marble add to the overall positive impression. The arched corridor of the station surrounding the hall is made of multicolored marble. Moreover, one of the walls behind the columns is decorated with a mosaic frieze.

Syntagma station (Athens, Greece)

The Syntagma subway station in Greece has a rich history. Before its construction, archaeological excavations were carried out there. Experts discovered many rare finds relating to the Classical period. Many of these artifacts are stored in Syntagma. Passengers moving around the station have a chance to see them.

Westfriedhof Station (Munich, Germany)

Germany’s modern Westfriedhof subway station has elements of Art Nouveau style and unique lighting. Its distinctive feature is 11 huge lamps 3.8 m in diameter. They radiate powerful light filling the underground space. The station is divided into several parts thanks to the colorful cascade of lights. Advertising agencies in Germany often use this space for their own purposes.