Vitebsky railway station, Railway terminal at Zagorodny Prospect, Saint Petersburg.
Vitebsky railway station is a terminal building at Zagorodny Prospect in Saint Petersburg, characterized by its distinctive Art Nouveau facade. It contains elevated train tracks, five platforms serving eight lines, and features decorative metalwork and stained glass windows throughout its interior.
Russia's first railway station opened in 1837 with a wooden structure and was later replaced by architect Konstantin Thon with a stone building completed between 1849 and 1852. This construction marked the beginning of a crucial connection linking the city to distant regions.
The station takes its name from the Vitebsk region it once connected, reflecting that historical link in its spaces. Interior painted panels depict early railway developments and remind visitors of the importance this route held in connecting distant lands.
The station connects Saint Petersburg to destinations across Central Europe, the Baltic States, Ukraine, and Belarus with direct access to Pushkinskaya metro station. The elevated track level means visitors need to use stairs or elevators to reach the platforms.
The building still retains its original train shed and luggage elevators from the early 1900s. Because of these authentic details, the station serves as a frequent filming location for period productions depicting tsarist Russia.
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