Helsinki Central Station

The building of the railway station in Helsinki is the most famous work of Finnish architecture in the world. It was built in the Northern Art Nouveau style by architect Eliel Saarinen.

The first station in Helsingfors, Helsinki, was built in 1861. With the development of railways, the growth of industry and trade, passenger traffic increased significantly, with which the old building ceased to cope. In December 1903, a competition was announced for the project of a new station building and administrative building. The first prize was awarded to the project of Eliel Saarinen.

Construction began in 1905. The administrative building was completed in 1909 and the station in 1914. A little renovated, it was opened as a station in 1919. The construction cost 7 million Finnish marks.

Contemporaries welcomed the station "with a bang", and not only in Finland, but also in other countries. Modern structures were applied in the building, in particular, reinforced concrete arches of the entrance lobby. Simple and convenient plan of the building - it is impossible to get lost there. This generally dry architecture of the figure on the sides of the main entrance, with lanterns in his hands (sculptor Emil Wikstroem). The building is decorated with a clock tower 48.5 meters high. One of the walls of the restaurant hall is decorated with a painting by the artist E.Jarnefelt, depicting Lake Pielisjärvi.

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