Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Prix Versailles Highlights Six Beautiful Train Stations for 2026
The article describes train stations chosen for their striking designs in the 2026 Prix Versailles.
The selection was unveiled at UNESCO headquarters in Paris.
The headline says there are seven stations, but the article names only six.
One is in Naples, Italy, and takes passengers deep underground.
A station in Rome displays ancient Roman remains and offers a view toward the Colosseum.
Two stations in Riyadh use designs inspired by local landscapes and traditions.
Melbourne’s Town Hall station has tall, vaulted spaces below the city.
Lyon Part-Dieu is designed to connect nearby neighborhoods and includes a large bicycle parking garage.
The article says the 2026 Prix Versailles selection was unveiled at UNESCO headquarters in Paris.
It names six stations, although its headline refers to seven.
Monte Sant’Angelo Station in Naples descends 48 meters through a design inspired by Mount Vesuvius.
Rome’s Colosseo–Fori Imperiali Station incorporates excavated Roman relics and an oculus framing the Colosseum.
The other stations featured are National Museum and Western in Riyadh, Town Hall in Melbourne, and Lyon Part-Dieu in Lyon.
- Who
- The 2026 Prix Versailles selection highlights train stations; the article does not name the people who made the selection.
- What
- A selection of the world’s most beautiful train stations was unveiled; the article lists six stations despite referring to seven.
- When
- The article is dated October 4, 2026, and says the selection is for 2026.
- Where
- The selection was unveiled at UNESCO headquarters in Paris; the listed stations are in Italy, Saudi Arabia, Australia, and France.
- Why
- The article presents the stations as notable for their architecture and design.
- Award selection
- 2026 Prix Versailles
- Unveiling location
- UNESCO headquarters, Paris
- Article date
- October 4, 2026
- Stations listed
- Six, although the headline says seven
- Countries represented
- Italy, Saudi Arabia, Australia, and France
- Deepest stated descent
- Monte Sant’Angelo Station descends 48 meters