Ten of the world’s most beautiful train stations. Photo

German photographer Christian höhn has received a rather unusual order from the German Railways.

He had to go around and photograph all the stations located on the legendary train the branches or mentioned in the famous works of world literature. The resulting travel photos were on display through may 31 in the railway Museum in Nuremberg, to see where they could be anyone. Also Christian Hohn was selected 10 most beautiful railway stations of the world among which he visited.

1. Moscow railway station in Saint-Petersburg, Russia
This station is one of the five existing in St. Petersburg and one of four that serve long-distance trains.

2. The Grand Central Terminal in new York, USA
This is the oldest station new York is located in Midtown Manhattan at the intersection of 42nd street and Park Avenue. It has 44 platforms and 67 tracks.

3. Gare du Nord in Paris, France
North station is the largest train station in Europe. Opened in 1865 he annually receives and escorts more than 190 million people.

4. Hauptbahnhot station in Dresden, Germany
Train station near and far the message in the centre of Dresden.

5. Station in Tokyo, Japan
This train station is located in the business quarter Marunochi Chiyoda ward in Tokyo, near the Ginza and Imperial Palace.

6. Station St.Pancras in London, UK
This station is one of 13 railway stations of the British capital, and here come the high-speed trains Eurostar.

7. Station Stazione di Milano Centrale in Milan, Italy
The main train station of Milan was opened in 1931.

8. Station in Cape town, South Africa

9. The Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus station in Mumbai, India
This station, named in honor of the national hero of India, Chhatrapati Shivaji is the most crowded in India.

10. Station in Beijing, China
It was built in 1901 during the Qing dynasty. Later the station was greatly expanded, and in 1959 the station became the largest passenger station.

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