Tour of Samara station, the largest in Europe

Hello my dear friends!

The building of the railway station in Samara the highest in Europe!
That's how Samara station looks by day:

Built in 2001 by architect Khramov in the style of hi-tech, it has rightfully taken its place in images on the Samara Souvenirs.
The building has a height of over 100 meters, and the area of the entire station complex is more than 32 thousand square meters.
So it appears to the guests of the night:

In December 1999 opened a pedestrian tunnel connecting the station building with platforms, having a length more than 240 metres.
In June 2000, was put into operation the second launch complex - station hotel.

To the left of the station you can see the station hotel:

In December 2001, the construction of the building was completed by the opening of the third complex, located in the high part of the station.
There are waiting passengers, the hall of the service center, a video room and facilities for technical and administrative services station.

In addition, there is the historical Museum "the Kuibyshev railway", and the sixth, in the room with enhanced comfort is a winter garden with a fountain(!)

The hall is equipped with comfortable furniture, television and video equipment, air conditioned. In station free Wi-Fi

Already at the entrance to the platforms, you feel as if you were in Europe

At each station the price level can be roughly estimated by the price of coffee machines.
Here low prices - 20-30 rubles.

Scoreboard

This kiosk is a Tourist information centre.
As in Peter or in any city of Europe. Only works as much as from 6 am (!).
Here you will answer any questions just because you say what city/country you visited

And, of course, will give a free card of Samara, Syzran and Tolyatti!
I felt like I was in Europe on vacation!

The atrium inside.
Panoramic lifts lead to the observation deck

At a height of 95 meters on the tower of the station is an observation deck with wonderful views on different districts of Samara. Here you can see the Volga river and Samara, the historic city centre and Bezymyanka working.