Experts' Choice Award Sao Bento Railway Station
What the experts agree on
Porto's São Bento railway station dazzles with 20,000 hand-painted azulejo tiles depicting Portugal's history. This 1916 Beaux Arts masterpiece ranks among the world's most beautiful train stations—worth visiting even without catching a train.
“Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal. ”
– Atlas Obscura
Fodor's "The atrium, worth a visit even if you don't have a train to catch, is covered with 20,000 azulejos painted by Jorge Colaço (1916) depicting scenes of Portugal's history." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"One of the world's most beautiful train stations, beaux arts São Bento wings you back to a more graceful age of rail travel." Full review
Afar Magazine "Its massive walls are decorated with tile depicting the history of Portugal. It's a masterpiece that should not be missed while in Porto." Full review
Afar Magazine "Might be one of the most beautiful train stations in the World, Sao Bento Railway Station was opened to the public in 1916 and is well known for its walls covered with 20,000 splendid azulejo ceramic tiles which describe the History of Portugal" Full review
Time Out "American magazine Travel Leisure called it one of the world’s 16 most beautiful railway stations...the exterior will remind you of 19th century Parisian architecture." Full review
U.S. News & World Report6.0
"What's notable about this landmark is its 20,000-some painted blue and white tile panels (known as azulejos) that highlight the history of Portugal." Full review
Independent
