Nicknamed the "world's longest art gallery," the Stockholm Metro is famous for its picturesque subway stations, many of which incorporate the exposed underground rock into fantastic art displays.

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6 Beautiful Metro Stations Around the World

Nicknamed the "world's longest art gallery," the Stockholm Metro is famous for its picturesque subway stations, many of which incorporate the exposed underground rock into fantastic art displays.

T-Centralen station, which opened in 1957, was the first station in the city to feature vibrant artwork. T-Centralen serves the city's blue line — an appropriate fact given that it's decorated with a striking combination of white and blue paint. Artist Per-Olof Ultvedt covered the station in murals which prominently feature leaves on the vine crawling up the walls. Located at the top of the escalator are a series of blue silhouettes painted onto the rock that depict the individuals who built the station.

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