I'm sure you agree with me that the best way to travel to Valencia from Madrid is in AVE train, which offers you speed and comfort, in addition to taking you to the center of the Levantine city.
But also, arriving by train to Valencia gives you the opportunity to start your visit to the city in one of the best possible ways.
Indeed, as soon as you arrive you will be able to discover the very beautiful modernist building North Station, which you will reach directly if you travel by train from other areas of Spain.
Si you travel by AVE, you will reach the new Joaquin Sorolla Station which was built specifically to receive the high speed trains.
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How to visit the modernist building of the North Station
This new station is located at the same railway entrance to the city, but one kilometer before the aforementioned North Station.
In this case, if you want to take advantage now to discover the modernist building From this station, you have a free bus that connects both railway terminals.
La North Station It is not in the north of the city but, curiously, in the southern area of the belt that frames the historic center of Valencia, Together with the bullring and very close to the Town Hall Square.
The current building of the North Station From Valencia It has as its precedent a first railway station that was built in 1851.
El modernist building North Station Construction began in 1907 and took ten years to complete.
Valencian modernism
Architect's work Demetrius Ribes, is an example of Valencian modernism, architectural style of which you have other examples in the Central Market of Valencia and in the Colon Market.
If you like modernism, the station façade will catch your attention.
What to see when visiting the North Station
The use of iron structures stands out and, above all, the ceramics with great color and decoration with Valencian elements, where oranges are the protagonists.
Inside, look at the different corners of the ticket office lobby, where great beauty combines the wood, windows and ceramics.
But, above all, be sure to enter the large room that is on the right, as you enter from the main façade.
This room housed the station cafeteria, but it was recently remodeled so that it is now a beautiful open room where you can spend a good time enjoying the ceramics which represent popular Valencian songs.
Photos North Station, modernist building in Valencia
In advance of your visit, here is more photos of the modernist North Station of Valencia.
A wonder…As is all of Valencia…!!…