Estação de São Bento railway station in Porto, Portugal

Estação de São Bento is a monumental railway station and is located in the city of Porto, Portugal. This historical station is known for its azulejo (tile) panels that depict scenes of Portuguese history. It is the work of artist Jorge Colaço and date from 1916.
Het station São Bento is één van de belangrijkste stations van de Porto. Het historische gebouw is vernoemd naar een klooster dat op de plaats van het tegenwoordige station stond, het klooster São Bento de Avé-Maria. In de stationshal zijn alle muren bedekt met Portugese tegels, azulejos. Hierop is de Noord-Portugese geschiedenis afgebeeld.
Porto has many faces, it is the capital of the province, a bishops see, university city and centre of trade. It is a busy city with pretty and ugly streets, picturesque old neighbourhoods, impressive architecture and a lots of traffic. Everything that moves tries to make its way through a crisscross of streets, alleyways and squares. Much of the prosperity depends on the port and shipping activities.
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One of the most beautiful train stations in Europe. Absolutely unique with those fascinating tiles.