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चिकित्सीय गुणों और प्राकृतिक अच्छाई से भरपूर शहद का उपयोग बहुत पहले से ही त्वचा और हर प्रकार की शारीरिक देखभाल के लिए किया जाता है। यहाँ हमने इस चमत्कारी तत्‍व के स्वास्थ्य लाभों को सूचीबद्ध किया है। 

शहद धरती पर पाया जाने वाला सबसे पुरानी मीठी चीज है। कई रेसिपी में इसका इस्‍तेमाल होता है। शहद आपके स्‍वास्‍थ्‍य के लिए बहुत फायदेमंद होता है। हमें अंदाजा है कि यह आपकी रसोई में जरूर होगा और अगर नहीं है, तो इस लेख को पढ़ने के बाद तो जरूर हो जाएगा। 

नियमित रूप से शहद का सेवन करने से शरीर को स्फूर्ति, शक्ति और ऊर्जा मिलती है। शहद से शरीर स्वस्थ, सुंदर और सुडौल बनता हैं। शहद मोटापा घटाता भी है और शहद मोटापा बढ़ाता भी है। मीठे शहद के गुणों से रोगी व्यक्ति स्वस्थ हो सकता है। आइये जानते हैं कि शहद हमारे स्‍वास्‍थ को कैसे लाभ पहुंचाता है।

1. इसमे विटामिन्‍स होते हैं Full of Vitamins
 शहद में विटामिन बी1, बी2, सी, बी6, बी5 और बी3 होते हैं जो सभी अमृत और पराग के गुणों के अनुसार बदलते हैं। शहद में तांबा, आयोडीन और जि़क भी कम मात्रा में मौजूद होते हैं।

2. ये खनिजों से भरा होता है Full of Minerals
 शहद ग्लूकोज़ और फ्रुकटोज़ जैसे शक्कर और मैग्नीशियम, पोटेशियम, कैल्शियम, सोडियम, कलोरीन, सल्फर, आयरन और फोस्फेट जैसे खनिजों से बना होता है। रोजाना शहद का सेवन शरीर में शक्ति, स्फर्ति, और ताजगी पैदाकर रोगों से लड़ने की शक्ति भी बढ़ाता है।

3. त्‍वचा को निखारे Skin Cleansing

शहद ह्यूमेक्टेंट यौगिक से भरपूर होता है। यह त्वचा में नमी को बनाए रखता है जिससे उसकी कोमलता बनी रहती है।

4. झुर्रियों, झाइयां और मुंहासे भगाए  Wrinkles, Swings and Acne escapes

शहद का सेवन झाइयां और मुंहासे को दूर कर चेहरे पर कांति लाता है। आप गुलाब जल, नींबू और शहद मिलाकर भी चेहरे पर लगा सकते हैं।

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5. घाव को जल्‍द भरे  Wound up quickly
शहद के एंटीबैक्टीरियल और एंटीमाइक्रोबियल गुण कुछ बैक्टीरिया की वृद्धि को रोकते हैं और इसलिए यह घावों, कटे और जले हुए स्थानों पर तथा खरोंच पर लगाया जाता है। शहद घाव को साफ करने, गंध और मवाद को दूर करने, दर्द को कम करने और तेजी से उपचार के लिए उपयोग होता है।

6. शहद के सेवन से पेट हल्का रहता है.
गर्मियों में रोजाना पानी के साथ शहद के सेवन से पेट हल्का रहता है.

7. एक्‍जीमा को दूर भगाए  Relief From Eczema

शहद क्षतिग्रस्त त्वचा का उपचार करने और नई त्वचा कोशिकाओं को पुनर्जीवित करने के लिए प्रयोग किया जाता है। यह एक्ज़ीमा, त्वचा की सूजन और अन्य त्वचा विकारों का भी प्रभावशाली तरीके से उपचार करता है।

8. खुजली भगाए  Itching

शहद में प्रबल एंटी-फंगल गुण के कारण इसका उपयोग एथलीट फुट और खुजली जैसे संक्रमणों के उपचार के लिए किया जाता है।

9. एंटीआक्सीडेंट से भरपूर  Full of antioxidants

शहद प्राकृतिक एंटीआक्सीडेंट से भरपूर है जो पराबैंगनी किरणों से होने वाले नुकसान से त्वचा को बचाता है।

10. सनस्‍क्रीन का काम करे  Sunscreening

सूरज के अधिक संपर्क में रहने से त्वचा को नुकसान होता है और आप समय से पहले बूढ़े लगने लगते हैं। शहद का उपयोग धूप से त्वचा को बचाने के लिए एक सनस्क्रीन के रूप में भी किया जा सकता है।

11. मुंहासो को रोके  Stop the monsoon

शहद त्वचा की ऊपरी परत में गहरे तक जाकर छिद्रों को बंद करता है और अशुद्धियों को आने से रोकता है। इसलिए, यह संक्रमण से लड़ने और मुहाँसों की समस्या को रोकने में मदद करता है।

12. मास्‍चाराइजर  Moisturizer

शहद त्वचा के लिए एक अच्छा मास्चराइज़र है और त्वचा को प्रभावी तरीके से टोन करता है और दृढ़ बनाता है। चेहरे की खुश्‍की दूर करने के लिए शहद, मलाई और बेसन का उबटन लगाना चाहिए। इससे चेहरे पर चमक भी आएगी।

13. होठों को चिकना बनाएं  Smooths the Lips

शहद लगाने से फटे और झुर्रीदार होंठों अद्भुत रूप से चिकने और नरम हो जाते हैं।

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14. थकान दूर करे  Remove Fatigue

ग्लूकोज़ और फ्रुकटोज के रूप में कार्बोहाइड्रेट से शरीर को उर्जा मिलती है जो सहनशक्ति को बढ़ाती है और थकान को कम करती है।

15. एनीमिया दूर करे   Remove Anemia
नियमित रूप से शहद खाने से कैल्शियम अवशोषण और हीमोग्लोबिन की मात्रा बढ़ जाती है जिससे एनीमिया से लड़ने में मदद मिलती है।

16. कलेस्‍ट्रॉल कम करे  Reduce cholesterol
एच.डी.एल.(अच्छा) कालेस्ट्राल बढ़ाते समय शहद कुल कालेस्ट्राल को कम करने में भी मदद करता है।

17. सांस की समस्‍या में लाभदायक  Beneficial in respiratory problems

कफ, आरामदायक और शांतिदायक गुणों के कारण शहद का उपयोग सांस की नली में संक्रमण का इलाज करने के लिए भी किया जा सकता है।

18. रोग से लड़ने कि क्षमता प्रदान करे  Provide the Ability to Fight Disease
 चूंकि शहद प्रतिरक्षण प्रणाली को व्यवस्थित करने में सहायता करता है, इसलिए यह संक्रमण की पुनरावृत्ति से भी बचाता है।

19. मोटापा कम करे  Reduce Obesity

शहद मोटापे को कम करने में एक अहम भूमिका निभाता है। यह मेटाबोलिज़्म को बढ़ाता है जिससे शरीर की अतिरिक्त वसा नष्ट हो जाती है।

20. कब्ज की शिकायत दूर  Removal of Constipation
टमाटर या संतरे के रस में एक चम्मच शहद डालकर प्रतिदिन लेने से कब्ज की शिकायत दूर होने लगती है।

21. कफ एवं अस्थमा  Cough and asthma

कफ एवं अस्थमा को शहद के इस्तेमाल से दूर किया जा सकता है। अदरक के रस में शहद मिलाकर देने से खांसी में आराम मिलता है।

22. उच्च रक्तचाप High Blood Pressure
उच्च रक्तचाप को नियंत्रित करने में शहद कारगर है।

23. हृदय संबंधी रोगों से बचने के लिए  To Avoid Cardio logical Diseases

दिल को मजबूत करने, हृदय को सुचारू रूप से कार्य करने और हृदय संबंधी रोगों से बचने के लिए प्रतिदिन शहद खाना अच्छा रहता है।

24. पीलिया में लाभ  Benefits in Jaundice
पके आम के रस में शहद मिलाकर लेने से पीलिया में लाभ मिलता है।

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The 10 Smallest Countries In The World

A list of the 10 smallest countries by total land area. Some of the coziest nations, islands, and places on the planet.
With over 194 countries in the world, it's easy to think the word "country" equates to a massive land area with large numbers of people. Some nations are so small that cities within other nations are giants compared to them. Mostly found in Europe, the Caribbean, and the Pacific,

there are many countries in the world with an area of less than 400 square kilometers. The top 10 smallest countries in the world cover a total area of 1491.4 km² which is smaller than the area of the city of Houston, Texas (1625.2 km²)

With their own governments and own culture, these small countries are some of the richest, most remote, and most intriguing places in the world. Let's take a look at the 10 smallest countries in the world today:

10. Malta - 316 km²

Malta is another island country, and is located in the Mediterranean Sea. The Republic of Malta is actually made up of three islands: Gozo, Comino, and Malta, which is the largest of the three. This small country has a population of over 450,000 inhabitants, making it one of the most densely populated countries in the world. Another popular tourist destination, foreigners from all over the world come to Malta for its sunny weather, attractive beaches, rich history, and vibrant nightlife. Malta is made up of 116 squared kilometers, which puts it at number ten of the world's smallest countries.

9. Maldives - 300 km²

A popular tourist destination in the Indian Ocean, the Maldives is the smallest country in Asia in terms of area and population. There are over 1,192 coral islands in the Maldives, which are spread over 90,000 sq.km, making it one of the world's most dispersed countries. The country was once the colony of many empires, the Portuguese, the Dutch, and the British, but became an independent country in 1965. Today, the Maldives has a vibrant tourism economy due to its famous white sand beaches and crystal blue waters. The Maldives are the world's ninth smallest country with a land area that measures a total of 300 kilometers squared.

8. Saint Kitts and Nevis - 261 km²

The Mother Colony of the West Indies, these 2 islands in the Caribbean were some of the first islands to be occupied by Europeans. They occupy a total of 261 kilometers squared, which makes Grenada the world's eighth smallest country. Its economy is dependent on tourism, agriculture, and small manufacturing industries. The islands also provide fantastic diving sites due to abundant marine life. A major sugar exporter for centuries, the large plantations are now beautiful estates that have been converted into hotels and resorts.

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7. Marshall Islands - 181 km²

The Marshall Islands, which is officially called the Republic of the MarshalI Islands, is an island country that can be found in the Pacific Ocean, approximately halfway between the US State of Hawaii and the continent of Australia. It is considered to be part of Micronesia. The area surrounded the islands are incredibly biodiverse, and include over 800 species of fish as well as 160 of coral. The area around the Marshall Islands also hosts a number of shipwrecks. With 181 square kilometers, the Marshall Islands are the world's seventh smallest country.

6. Liechtenstein - 160 km²

A German-speaking country, this is the only nation in the world to be completely located in the Alps. Located between Switzerland and Austria, Liechtenstein is the richest country in the world by GDP per capita, with the lowest unemployment rate (1.5%). Getting into the country is a little tricky, as there is no airport within its borders. Visitors must go through Switzerland's Zurich Airport to reach this Alpine country that's still ruled by a prince! With 160 square kilometers, Liechtenstein is the world's sixth smallest country.

5. San Marino - 61 km²

Surrounded completely by Italy, San Marino is also known as the Most Serene Republic of San Marino. With a total of 61 square kilometers, it is the fifth smallest country in the world. it claims to be the oldest surviving sovereign state in the world, and is also one of the wealthiest in terms of GDP per capita. The 3rd smallest country in Europe, it has a population of only 30,000, boasting of one of the lowest unemployment rates in the world.

4. Tuvalu - 26 km²

Formerly known as the Ellice Islands, Tuvalu is located in the Pacific Ocean northeast of Australia. With a total of 26 square kilometers, Tuvalu is the fourth smallest country in the world.There are about 10,000 inhabitants, with 8 km of roads, and only one hospital present on the main island. The country was once a British territory but became independent in 1978. Due to the country's location further afield, tourism is not very significant. In 2010, less than 2,000 visitors came to Tuvalu, with 65% of them coming for business.

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3. Nauru - 21 km²

An island nation located east of Australia, Nauru is the smallest island country in the world. It was known in the 1980s for its booming phosphate mining but is now a quiet island off the radar of tourists. Formerly known as Pleasant Island, its phosphate resources are now depleted, leading to a 90% national unemployment rate, with the remaining 10% employed by the government. Nauru is also known as the country with the most obese people in the world, with 97% of its men and 93% of women being obese or overweight. Because of this, Nauru is also home to the world's highest level of type 2 diabetes, with 40% of its population suffering from the ailment. Nauru has a total of 21 square kilometers, which makes it the world's third smallest country.

2. Monaco - 2 km²

Located on the French Riviera, Monaco is home to the largest number of millionaires and billionaires in the world per capita. It is also the world's second smallest country, with only 2 square kilometers in total land area. Known for its gambling and luxury goods and services industry, Monaco is a favourite playground of the rich and famous. Bordered by France on three sides and on one side by the Mediterranean Sea, the residents of Monaco are mostly French-speaking. With a population of over 36,000, Monaco is the world's most densely populated country. The most popular annual event is the Formula 1 race, with tracks passing through the city streets.

1. Vatican City - 0.44 km²

The world's smallest country is the Vatican, also known as the Holy See. With only 0.44 squared kilometers, Vatican City is the world's smallest country by land area. This country fits entirely within the Italian capital city of Rome, and is the center of the Catholic Church. It is also home to the biggest church in the world – St. Peter's Basilica, which holds some of the most significant art works of the Renaissance such as The Pieta and the Creation of Adam. Its income comes from the voluntary contributions of over 1 billion members of the Roman Catholic Church around the world. The remainder of its economy comes from the sales of postage stamps, tourist mementos, and admission fees of museums.

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10 Home-Based Business Ideas for Moms

Becoming a mom is an exciting time unless you're faced with leaving your child at daycare to go to a job. 

Many mothers look for a way to work-at-home, allowing them to have the best of both worlds; raising the children while also contributing to the family income. 

Unfortunately, finding work-at-home jobs, can be a challenge. Many are scams, but even when you find the legitimate jobs, getting hired is a long and frustrating process.
Plus, some aren't very flexible and still require daycare.

For that reason, many moms seek a freelance or home-based business opportunity they can start ASAP. The challenges in starting a home-based business with children are many including, in order to be present for the children, you need a home-based career that offers a flexible schedule. Also, once you find that opportunity, a great deal of time and effort needs to be put into find clients and customers. 

The good news is that with organization and planning, these home business ideas may provide you with an alternative to finding a work from home job.

1. Licensed Day Care Center Operator

One of the easiest ways to incorporate motherhood into making money is by offering childcare. Not only can you care for your own children, but for other children as well.

While you don't necessarily need to be licensed, getting a license can increase your appeal to parents, which, in turn, can lead to your charging more. Further, some states have food programs whereby you can get additional funds to help feed the children in your care. 

2. Pet Services Business

Along with children, pets are important members of the family. As such, there is a growing need for pet-related products and services, including pet sitting, doggy daycare, pet grooming, dog walking and other pet-related services. If your children are old enough, they can help you with many of the tasks involved in running a pet-related service, such as walking or feeding dogs.

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3. Selling Homemade Baked Goods

If you're a mom with a culinary flair, why not get paid for it? You can focus on a specific type of baked goods, such as a cookie business, or offer a variety of baked yum yums. In line with that, you might also consider offering your services as a personal chef, as did Giada De Laurentiis of Food Network did before she became a TV sensation. Or you can become a home-based caterer. Don't want to bake? Consider starting a food blog to share your recipes and other food wisdom.

4. Tutor/Instructor

It used to be, you had to go to the schools or homes of students, or they had to come to your home for tutoring, however, with video conferencing, you can help students from anywhere around the world.

You can provide academic tutoring, or teach English to students from foreign countries. You can also provide other instruction such as music (i.e. piano instructor).

5. Direct Sales

Many moms avoid direct sales, also referred to as MLM or network marketing, out of fear of pyramid schemes or having to "sell." On the first point, while you need to research to find legitimate opportunities, direct sales is such a viable option, that you don't want the myths and misconceptions to keep you from considering it. Second, anything you do to make money requires "selling," whether it's selling yourself to an employer, getting someone to hire you as a freelancer, enticing customers to buy your products, etc. The key to success in direct sales is to choose a product or service you can get behind from a reputable company, and then do the work to make money.

 6. Art/Crafts

If you're artistic, there are many opportunities to make money from home. At one time, you had to consign or go to craft fairs to sell your goods, but now with resources such as Etsy, you can build an online store to sell you items. The ideas in this category are endless and include making and selling jewelry, gift baskets, painting and more.

7. Blogging

You'd have to be living under a rock not to know about the success many moms have had in making money blogging. That's the good news. The bad news is that the market for any blog, mom-related or not, is crowded. Successful blogging requires picking a niche and focusing on reaching the target market for that topic. There are many ways to make money from blogging, including affiliate marketing, advertising (i.e. Adsense), creating a selling information products and more.

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8. Freelance Writing

Although income from writing has decreased with the growth of the Internet, it is possible to make a living using words. Websites and online magazines need content, and many are willing to pay to get it. Of all the freelance writing options, copywriting is probably the most lucrative, but other types of writing include articles, resumes and more.

9. Web Designer

It's become easier and more affordable for DIYers to build and maintain their own websites, but that doesn't mean there isn't a need for web designers. To make yourself the most marketable, you should have an understanding of coding, but also, learn the major online platforms, such as WordPress, as well as programming so you can build sites that do what clients need (i.e. with shopping carts). While you don't need to know everything, you should know the major scripts and plugins that will help you build websites your clients need.

10. Microwork
Starting a virtual assistant business can be ideal for moms unless your clients demand a lot of time during specific hours. An alternative is microwork, in which provide many of the same services that VAs do, such as transcription, writing, research, etc, but your time is more flexible. In microwork, you take on time-limited projects, and when they're done, you're done. This allows you to get work when you want it, and not have to work when you'd rather be taking care of the kids. 

Bonus: Side Hustles
Not all moms are looking for full-time income. The truth is, two working parents households are expensive to run, and often, having one parent stay home can save money and be the more affordable option. In these cases, many moms just want some extra income to fill in the gaps or for mad money. Fortunately, there are many great, flexible side hustle income ideas that moms can run. Many can involve freelancing to a former employer or turning a hobby into a home business.

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Benefits of Garlic - लहसुन के फ़ायादे जान कर आप रह जाएंगे हैरान

आयुर्वेद में लहसुन को 'चमत्कारी दवा' माना जाता है। लहसुन की गंध से मच्छर भी दूर भागते हैं। पेट खराब से लेकर डायबिटीज, ठंड और यहां तक कि कैंसर तक में लहसुन बहुत फायदेमंद माना जाता है। लहसुन केवल खाने में इस्‍तेमाल होने वाला एक पदार्थ नहीं है, बल्कि यह एक गुणकारी दवा है। उससे जुकाम, फ्लू, रक्तचाप, कैंसर से बचाव के गुण पाए जाते हैं।

कोलेस्ट्रॉल और डायबिटीज में लहसुन का सेवन बहुत फायदेमंद माना जाता है। लहसुन के फायदे के बारे में आयुर्वेद के साथ-साथ अब एलोपैथिक विशेषज्ञ भी समझते हैं। यही वजह है कि चिकित्सक अक्सर डाइट में लहसुन के सेवन को फायदेमंद बताते हैं। आइए जानें क्या हैं लहसुन खाने के फायदे।

दिल के लिए अत्‍यंत लाभकारी है लहसुन

लहसुन आपके शरीर में बैड कोलेस्‍ट्रोल का स्‍तर कम करता है। इससे आपका दिल हमेशा सेहतमंद रहता है। लहसुन शरीर में गुड कोलेस्‍ट्रोल के स्‍तर को बढ़ाने का भी काम करता है। उच्‍च रक्‍तचाप को दूर करने में भी लहसुन काफी फायदेमंद होता है। हाई बीपी के मरीज अगर नित लहसुन का सेवन करें तो इससे उनका बीपी नॉर्मल रखने में मदद मिलती है। इसमें मौजूद एलिसिन नामक तत्व हाई बीपी को सामान्य करने में मददगार है।

रक्‍त संचार रहता है दुरुस्‍त

जिन लोगों का खून गाढ़ा होता है लहसुन उनके लिए भी बहुत फायदेमंद होता है। यह शरीर में रक्‍त प्रवाह सुचारू बनाए रखता है। खून का पतला करता है जिससे आप कई संभावित रोगों से बचे रहते हैं।

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कैंसर से लड़े लड़ाई
लहसुन का एक गुण यह भी है कि यह आपकी रोग प्रतिरोधक क्षमता में इजाफा करता है। कई जानकार तो यह भी मानते हैं कि यह कैंसर जैसे गंभीर रोग से लड़ने में भी कारगर हथियार है। डॉक्‍टर पैनिक्रयाज पैनिक्रयाज, कोलोक्टोरल, ब्रेस्ट और प्रोस्टेट कैंसर में लहसुन के कच्चे जवे खाने की सलाह देते हैं।

ठंड से बचाने का कुदरती उपाय
लहसुन की तासीर गर्म होती है। और ठण्‍ड को दूर करने का यह कुदरती उपाय है। कई शोध इस बात को साबित कर चुके हैं कि ठंड के दिनों में लहसुन के सेवन से सर्दी नहीं लगती। सर्दियों के मौसम में गाजर, अदरक और लहसुन का जूस बनाकर पीने से शरीर को एंटीबायोटिक्स मिलते हैं और ठंड कम लगती है।

दांत दर्द से दिलाए राहत

लहसुन दांतों के दर्द से भी राहत दिलाने का काम करता है। लहसुन को लौंग के साथ पीसकर दांतों के दर्द वाले हिस्से पर लगाने से दर्द से तुरंत राहत मिलती है।

गर्भावस्था में फायदेमंद
गर्भावस्था के दौरान लहसुन का नियमित सेवन मां और शिशु, दोनों के स्वास्थ्य के लिए बेहद फायदेमंद है। यह गर्भ के भीतर शिशु के वजन को बढ़ाने में सहायक है। गर्भवती महिलाओं को लहसुन का सेवन नियमित तौर पर करना चाहिए। गर्भवती महिला को अगर उच्च रक्तचाप की शिकायत हो तो, उसे पूरी गर्भावस्था के दौरान किसी न किसी रूप में लहसुन का सेवन करना चाहिए। यह रक्तचाप को नियंत्रित रख कर शिशु को नुकसान से बचाता है। उससे भावी शिशु का वजन भी बढ़ता है और समय पूर्व प्रसव का खतरा भी कम होता है।

बालों को झड़ने से रोकें

लहसुन के इस्‍तेमाल से बालों के झड़ने की समस्‍या को रोका जा सकता है, यह न केवल बालों को झड़ने से रोकता है बल्कि नये बाल उगने में भी मदद करता है। लहसुन में सल्फर की अधिक मात्रा होती है जो बालों को बढ़ाने वाले केरेटिन को बनाने में मदद करता है। साथ ही बाल सुन्दर और स्वस्थ भी बनते हैं।

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10 World's Most Interesting Subway Stations - You Want to Visit Once in Life

Sometimes, metro stations serve a purpose that is not only utilitarian, but artistic.

Amazing stations dedicated to public transportation can be found all over the world. A subway (or metro) station is considered interesting either by its efficiency or by its beautiful architectural designs and art work. 

These subways not only offer transport from one point to another but in some cases, also qualify as a tourist attraction. They improve the aesthetic value of the town or city in which they are built. In no particular order, here is a list of some of the most interesting subway stations across the globe.

10. Paris - Arts et Metiers

Paris' Arts et Metiers was opened on October 19, 1904. It serves line 3 and line 11 of the Paris Metro. It was named after the museum, Musée des Arts et Métiers, which is served by the station. The lead designer, Francois Schuiten claims to have gotten his inspiration from the science fiction works of Jules Verne. The interior designs have copper finishing, portholes, and wheels which are suspended from the upper part of the tunnel. The seats and the bins too have a copper finishing. There is subdued lighting system that makes the subway station even more alluring.

9. Kiev - Zoloti Vorota

Zoloti Vorota station serves the Kiev Metro Station in Ukraine. Although it may not be the most elaborately designed station on this list, there is an understated beauty to its aesthetic. Inspired by Kievan Rus’ Temple, the station was opened on December 31, 1989. There are mosaic works that are embedded on several points of the station. In 2011, the station's mosaics were listed as "newly discovered objects of cultural heritage" by the city's Department of Cultural Heritage.

8. Naples - Toledo

The underground Toledo Metro Station is famous for its beautiful architecture and art. The station is located 50 meters deep underground. It won the 2013 LEAF awards as the "Public Building of the Year". The subway station is built along the main shopping street of Naples, an added advantage to its efficiency. It was designed by a Spanish firm, Oscar Tusquets Blanca. The themes used to design the stations are water and light themes. Apart from the intriguing design of the walls, there are a lot of artworks from different artists. In the corridors of the station, there are mosaic works of William Kentridge.

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7. Saint Petersburg - Avtovo

Avtovo underground subway station was opened on November 15, 1955. It is located near the town center of Saint Petersburg, Russia. It is situated 12 meters below the ground and is notable for its ornate decorative features and crystal chandeliers, which hang from the ceiling. The intriguing marble finishing of the tunnel makes its appearance even more beautiful.

6. Stockholm - Stadion Station

Station Metro station was opened in 1973. It is located at the site of the city’s former Olympic stadium which was hosted the 1922 Stockholm Games, on the red line of the Stockholm Metro. This impressive underground subway station is characterized by several unique features. The walls of the tunnel are very colorful. There are several themes used in different parts of the subway station to decorate it. The finishing is at some point is rugged, giving the subway station a cave-like look and an ancient feel.

5. Moscow- Prospekt Mira

Prospekt Mira was opened on January 30, 1952 as part of the second stage of Moscow’s Metro Koltsevaya Line. It is surrounded by numerous attractive sites. Besides the sites, its architectural design is simply on another level. The pylons were designed by Vladimir Gelfreykh and Mikhail Minkus and are finished with flared white marble which are topped with ceramic bas-relief made of a frieze with floral patterns. The general finishing of the walls are dark red natural marble. The floor has black and gray chessboard pattern. There are several chandeliers hanging from the ceiling and artworks and sculptures stationed at different points in the subway station, which gives the impression of a palace more than a piece of public transportation infratstructure.

4. Kaohsiung - Formosa Boulevard Station

Formosa Boulevard Station is located in Sinsing district of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Formosa Boulevard Station was refurbished in 2009 in preparation for the 2009 World Games. The underground station is designed to appear like an island, with two platforms on its sides. It is notable for housing the largest glass work in the world. Formosa Boulevard Station was designed by Italian artist Narcissus Qualigliata. The station is so beautiful that it is sometimes hired out for wedding ceremonies!

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3. Lisbon - Olaias Station

Olaias station is a subway station on the Red line of the Lisbon Metro in Lisbon, Portugal. It was designed by Tomas Taveira while the artwork was done by Pedro Cabrita Reis, Graca Pereira Coutinho, Pedro Calapez, and Rui Sanchez. The underground metro station opened on May 19, 1998. The finishing of the station, especially on the sides, the ceiling, and the floor makes it one of the most attractive public transit stations in the world. The colorful tiles and brightly colored glass are fixed on the sides and floor, giving it an eye-popping finish.

2. Stockholm - T-Centralen

T-Centralen subway station has rugged finishing which brings out that cave-like look for which Sweden's Stockholm Metro is so pretty. It is the meeting point of the 3 Stockholm Metro lines. T-Centralen is the most used subway station in Stockholm, and was opened in 1957. However, the blue vines and flower motifs decorations were installed in 1975 when the metro station was being renovated.

1. Moscow - Arbatskaya

Arbastskaya is a subway station on the Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya Line of the Moscow Metro. It was built to replace the station that was destroyed in 1941 by a WWII bomb attack. The station was built deep and large in order to not only serve as a subway station but also as a shelter and a hiding place in case of a nuclear attack. It is situated 41 meters deep in the ground. The Arbatskaya station was designed by Leonid Polyakov, Valentin Pelevin, and Yury Zenkevich. The main tunnel is elliptical, not the usual circular design. It has square pylons with a red marble finishing. The ceiling is decorated with ornamental brackets, floral reliefs and patterns, and beautiful chandeliers to provide lighting.

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