Berlin Central Station - Hauptbahnhof

Berlin's Central Station is one of the capital's most monumental structures. After undergoing eleven years of construction, the station formerly known as Lehrter Stadtbahnhof was reopened on May 28, 2006 as the largest and most modern connecting station in Europe.

There are two main levels for train traffic and three levels of connectivity and business. However, it is interesting to note that the concept of a "traffic cathedral" did not quite come to fruition according to the wishes of architect Meinhard von Gerkan. For example, he planned to have a dome but this had to make way for a flat roof. Furthermore, the glass roof above the upper rail system had to be significantly reduced. However, the station is very refined, spacious and full of light.

The 321-meter-long glass concourse for the east-to-west track is crossed by a 160-meter-long and 40-meter-wide concourse where the tracks run from north to south. A sophisticated system of large holes in the ceiling on all floors allows natural light to even shine down to the rails below. The architecture emphasizes the station's character as an intersection.