Travel Guide - Around Madrid

Atocha Train Station

The train station was built between 1888 and 1892 under the direction of Alberto del Palacio Elissagne and Gustave Eiffel, designer of the famous Eiffel Tower in Paris. The roof consists of a cast iron and glass construction in Art Nouveau style. In 1992 the interior was redesigned to handle the AVE, the Spanish high speed train service.

The old station has been turned into a tropical garden and the temperature there now hovers around a steady 24ºC all year round. Travelers awaiting connecting trains will gladly stop for a coffee break in the enjoyable green atmosphere of the station’s gardens.

When taking your Spanish Language Course in Madrid be sure to visit the Atocha Train Station and enjoy the tropical gardens.