Maybe not all. The Estació de França is a train station in Barcelona. This was built in 1926, as Barcelona was starting to get ready for another world exhibition. It stands on a spot that hosted a train station starting in 1848.
Due to some space problems, it's not a big structure. The old city simply didn't have the room for one of the great train cathedrals that other cities have. In fact, the old one is remembered for the curves that were needed to avoid a military fortress.
But it's quite elegant in its own way. This is the lobby, which was described on a tourist site this way: "... creating a spacious area ideal for all kinds of activities. An elegant clock keeps accurate time and there is also a model of the station. The lobby and buildings around the tracks were constructed from luxury materials, including marble and bronze, which give the station its characteristic ornate appearance."
I think I can get us inside for a minute:
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