Moscow Metro, one of the oldest and largest subways in the world, is just like a center of fine arts. When you walk through the subway, you’re feeling as walking through an history book. We wandered in Stalin’s worthy stations. In each of the more than 200 stations, we have witnessed the Soviet Union’s respect for historical milestones; we’ve made you a detailed subway gallery.
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Every figure you see in the subway stations equipped with huge handsets beside marble-clad floors is not just a decor; they are real works of art. No station is like any other. You can wait at the stops for a maximum of two minutes, because this human flood comes with another vehicle every two minutes.
In other words, Moscow Metro is the deepest metro in the world. After seeing the station system which is 84 meters below the ground, the descents to our subway should not be difficult.
Stalin’s baroque passion
More than nine million people come and go through the Moscow Metro, which Josef Stalin started its construction in 1931 and built with the communist workers of the time. Although Asia stands out with its modern rail systems, Russia is fascinated by its extraordinary baroque style. So for us, the only visuals on the subway are billboard ads; It would not be wrong to call the Moscow Metro an art gallery. Let me be more explanatory; Come into a few stations.
As soon as you arrive in Moscow, the first thing is to get a subway map from any information center; Because that subway map will never fall from your hands. They do not think much of the Russian who do not know much… Happy Cyrillic alphabet is good for you!
Mayakovskaya Station: A shelter in the second world var
The first line of the Moscow metro was 11 kilometers from Sokolniki, part of the red line, to the city center. Mayakovskaya Metro station is one of the most famous stations you can see. Another detail I want you to know; this underground stop was once a refuge of war; sometimes a bomb depot, sometimes a hospital or command center. There was another Soviet world below when the Nazis bombed the city above ground.
Which is impressive; Even during the war the construction of the subway is not over: seven new stations were built. Since then, Stalin has been determined to lay the best subway stations in the world. These scenes were depicted with mosaics in the domes on the ceiling of metro stations.
Teatralnaya Station, also called the theater square. Opened in 1938, the station is covered with marbles rescued from the destroyed Statue of Christ the Redeemer. Crystal lamps are quite remarkable.
Revolution Square: Ploshchad
Ploshchad Revolyutsii Station; in other words, we are at the stop of Revolution Square. He is one of the closest stops to Red Square. Bronze statues depicting the Soviet people symbolize peasants, soldiers and artists.
Elektrozavodskaya Metro Station: The concept of this station was to make a ceiling covered with 318 circular chord lamps arranged in six rows. The station, which was opened during World War II, received great damage, but was later completed to the desired goal.
Komsomolskaya Station: Just like ballroom
Komsomolskaya station, which looks more like a ballroom than a train station, is among the favorites of tourists. Nevsky, Donskoy, such as the walls of the memory of soldiers and decorated with mosaics and is very cool. The walls, framed by the sweetest shade of yellow, make you forget that you are in a subway station.
Novoslobodskaya Station: The metro station, opened in 1952, was built around 32 stained glass panels. The concept was, of course, to leave the impression of an underground mansion. The wall work is dazzling; Photo with …
Army heroes and Russion commenders
The station dedicated to Soviet warriors is depicted around Novokuznetskaya Station, famous for its ceiling mosaics, reliefs and bronze portraits, depicting army heroes and Russian commanders. Floor lamps are an indication of how much attention is paid to detail.
Arbatskaya: It was a bomb shelter
Arbatskaya, his station was another bomb shelter in a war time. The station, 41 meters below the ground, symbolizes Stalin’s love of baroque. The place, decorated with ceramics, bronze chandeliers and tiles, was completed in 1953, the anniversary of Stalin’s death.
Women and men announcements have a meaning
In general, the announcement of the next station will be read with the voice of a man on trains going to the city center and the voice of a woman on trains far from the city center. In the Moscow metro, if the caller is a male voice, the metro line goes to the center of the city; If you hear women’s voice, it means moving away from the city center. So even if you don’t speak Russian, you figure out which way you’re going. It is also a very logical system for visually impaired people.
In time, this voice separation signaled that if you are going to the city center from the suburbs, you go to work, and if you are returning you go to your family, wife, friend.
Metro Map: Seems like confused
I will explain in the simplest way how to travel with Moscow Metro. Once inside, you’ll find a large subway map in the hall of each station, as well as automatic machines that dispense tickets and a ticket office. There’s no use telling you more, because you’re gonna get lost. Once you’ve gone the wrong way, you’re figuring it out. Inside each wagon, next to the door, is a map of the Metro and a map of the line you are traveling to.
Prices and Fees
Most stations are open from 05.30 to 01.00. You can buy a ticket for 20 beautiful journeys and share them with others. Not every person needs to buy their own ticket. 1 journey: 36 rubles.
There are millions of tourists entering these metro stations to visit, not just for transportation.
9 million people pass through these stations a day.
Visits: 65
