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If you're staying in Madrid long enough, chances are you'll end up at the Atocha Station at some point to go on a day-trip. Even if you aren't, I still think it's worth going inside to check out the city's biggest train station. The oldest part of the station dates back to 1892. It was in use for about 100 years, until the new terminal opened. Instead of destroying the old building, authorities smartly turned it into an indoor tropical garden, complete with palm trees, turtles and fishies! It's a pretty nice place to go for coffee on a rainy day :o)
On a different note, outside the station is where you'll find the glass cylinder that was erected as a memorial to the 191 victims of the March 11, 2004 attacks. It is a simple structure in which can be found the messages of condolences that were left at the station in the days following the tragedy. Leave a Comment
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Modern station of the fast reilway. In hall of glass and cast-iron there is a very nice palm-room. Every day many people go from there to work and school. They buy in planty of shops or sit in one of the many cafes.....
Unfortunately, last time Atocha became famous for terrorist attempt.... Leave a Comment Address: Plaza de Emperador Carlos VPhone: (91) 506 68 46Directions: the bigest train and metro station in Madrid, in the center
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Most people who travel on trains, or rent cars here in Madrid will at some point go through Atocha Staion. Regional trains such as the AVE, commuter trains (Cercanias) and Metro (Subway) trains all go through here. The old part of the station, near the AVE departure tracks has been converted into a nice tropical indoor garden which can be relaxing for the frazzled traveleer. There are birds and turtles and people asking you for money. There is also a restaurant at the other end which is fine if you are travelling but dont go to the station just to eat there.
Outside the station next to the Repsol Gas station currently under construction is a monument to remember the victims of the bombings on March 11,2004. It is set to be finished by the two year anniversary March 2006. One of the 4 trains that were bombed that day was at Atocha Cercania section (Commuter trains) and another of the 4 was approaching but was about 500 meters south of the station. and there is also a computer memorial inside the station, near the Cercania trains where you can read peoples to their friends and loved ones. Leave a Comment Address: Atocha StationDirections: Metro: Atocha Renfe.
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 Atocha by vanessadb
Inside, you will find a 4000 square meter tropical garden with 7000 different plants and trees. It even has palm trees for God's sake!
There's definitely nothing I can miss from Miami then is there? ;-) Leave a Comment Address: Glorieta del Emperador Carlos VDirections: Metro: Atocha Renfe
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 Estacion de Atocha by HORSCHECKLeave a Comment Directions: The Estacion de Atocha is located near the southern end of the Paseo del Prado. Metro: Atocha
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Atocha Station is very close to our hotel (Rafaelhoteles). It is the largest and the most used railway station in Madrid. I thought the actual outside building is quite impressive. The interior with large Palm trees and ferns almost feel and look like tropical garden.
Atocha Station is old railway station. It was inaugurated on 9 February 1851. Unfortunately it had major catastrophe during her career. It was largely destroyed by fire. It was rebuilt and reopened in 1892. In 11 March 2004 it was target by al-Qaeda-inspired terrorist cell bombings.
Today the Atocha railway station is served by two Madrid Metro stations, Atocha and Atocha Renfe, primarily serving commuter trains, intercity and regional trains from the south, and the AVE high speed trains from Barcelona and Seville. The office open everyday from 6.30am to 9.00pm Directions: Plaza del Emperador Carlos V, 28012 Madrid, SpainOther Contact: e-mail: atencionviajero@renfe.es
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 Botanical Gardens / Train
Station by jamiesno
The main one where this picture was taken is Estacion de Atocha. There are logs of shops and cafes here at the station adn you can catch all the national high speed trains.
It stads on the site of the old city gates and was apparently opened in 1851. Destroyed by fire in 1892, the reconstructed and refurbished in 1992. Leave a Comment
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 Atocha Station by andal13
"...halfway
between hell and heaven...
I get off at Atocha,
I do stay in Madrid..."
Joaquín Sabina
La estación de Atocha es un magnífico edificio de hierro y cristal; dentro de él, hay un jardín con palmeras. Si tienes que tomar un tren, ve allí; si no, ve también.
"...a mitad de camino
entre el infierno y el cielo...
Yo me bajo en Atocha,
yo me quedo en Madrid..."
Joaquín Sabina Leave a Comment
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 Atocha Train Station by babettuLeave a Comment
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 Some of the deatiled work by ChrsStrl
There's a good restaurant in the station - the Samarkanda - and on a hot day you are not forced to eat in heat, for they have a delightfully air-conditioned salon that overlooks the side of the garden. Leave a Comment
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