The unique railway station that unites both traditional and modern styles is situated in Madrid and called Estacion de Atocha. In 1992 at the historic station was opened a new terminal. It was decorated with exotic plants. This place is at the same level with the best Botanic Gardens of the Earth. There you will see a lot of tall slim palms, exotic plants and flowers, the wonderful pool of tortoises.
In this wonderful zone you can wait for the train. Choose the bench and adore the view. The new terminal resembles the modern shopping centre. Several years ago there were opened a number of cafes and restaurants, even the stylish nightclub. The railway station Estacion de Atocha is the biggest in the country. It was built in 1892. The station has 13 platforms and 24 lanes.
The main place of interest at the station is the tropical garden. The history of its appearance is very interesting. Today you will see there more than seven thousand plants, a great collection of tortoises and fish, brought by locals. For last years the station has been a place for thematic exhibitions and trade fairs.
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Useful staff nearby
Car rental office: 'GOLDCAR Madrid Atocha' is located in 0.17 km (
on the map).
Fuel station: '1a Parada' in 0.31 km
Supermarket: 'Hong Lian Chen' in 0.19 km
Parking: 'Parking Saba - Estación Madrid Puerta de Atocha' in 0.08 km
Apotheek: 'FarmAtocha' in 0.05 km
Police station: 'Comisaría de Distrito Madrid Retiro' in 0.65 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'SAMARKANDA' in 0.03 km
Railway station: 'Madrid Atocha Railway Station' in 0.06 km
Nearest airports:
» Barajas Airport MAD - in 12 km
» Madrid-Torrejon Airport TOJ - in 21 km
» Matacan Airport SLM - in 163 km
» Valladolid Airport VLL - in 173 km
» Burgos Airport RGS - in 216 km