Madrid Atocha is the largest railway station in Madrid. It is the primary station serving local
trains, Intercity Trains and Regional Trains from the South and AVE high speed
trains from various parts of Spain. The
original station at the present site was built in 1851. It was re-built in 1892
after it was destroyed by a fire. In 1992, The station now consist of a concourse with shops, cafés, and a nightclub. The
concourse has a stunning 4,000 m² covered tropical garden which is seen on this
postcard.
On March 11, 2004, packed
arriving commuter trains were bombed in a series of coordinated bombings,
killing 191 people and wounding 1,800. The official investigation by the
Spanish Judiciary determined the attacks were directed by a terrorist cell
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