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Travel l ifu t ea ns B io st at o t M S e Th in a r T 1. Central Railway Station, Helsinki, Finland Used by over 200,000 passengers per day, Helsinki's Central station is Finland's focal point for public transportation. Clad in granite and featuring a d istinct clock tower as well as statues holding the lamps that adorn the entrance to the station, the station is one of the world's most unique. It is distinctly Finnish in its architectural style and that is what makes this station so unique. You couldn't forget where you were when walking the hallways and platforms of Helsinki Central. 2. Haydarpaşa Terminal, Istanbul, Turkey Damaged by a fire in 2010, the future of Haydarpaşa Terminal is uncertain. Proposed to be redone as Istanbul's main terminal for a future high-speed line between Istanbul and Turkey's capital city Ankara, the castle-like station remains stunning. Located on the other side of Bosphorus, when it was still open it also functioned as a bus and ferry terminal. 28 | Choice Options