Madrid Atocha station, Spain: palms and window detail

Soaring palm trees fill the cavernous space in Madrid's vast Atocha Station.

 

The delicate patterns of the glasswork resemble those of the palms.

 

This building is at once restful and uplifting.

 

It almost makes you want your train to be delayed.

 

 

(Though delays are rare; Spain has an ultra-modern rail network which is one of Europe's best)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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