Riding the citys underground subway system is a sightseeing tour in itself with huge, vaulted, marblecolumned stations some with ornate mosaics and splendid stained glass designed and decorated by famous russian architects and sculptors. Rumor has it that in the 1950s, stalin ordered a topsecret line dug deeper than the other metro lines, linking the kremlin to the airport and a series of nuclear bunkers. It is available for android and iphone and also offers a web version in english moscow metro schedule. Stalin directed his architects to bring a bright future to life through. Follow kiki deeres tour of the most spectacular metro stops to learn more about russias past. The best thing to do is to get on the brown circle number 5 line since the most beautiful metro stations are situated on this line. I see great value to visit old moscow metro stations build 193040th particularly.
By the request of the moscow department of transport the official metro map for stations was created at the studio. David burdeny, an architectturnedphotographer from canada, believes that he was the first photographer ever to be allowed to shoot the stations afterhours, when they were closed to passengers. It has no zones, you pay only once to get inside metro. According to a commemorative book published the year after the metros opening, the underground structure should not look like underground structures, it should not remind people of being below the surface without daylight. Yandex metro is a free app that is extremely useful and is not necessary to use with an internet connection in order to look at maps and calculate routes. This is a list of moscow metro stations, including stations of moscow monorail and moscow central circle, excluding abandoned, projected, planned stations and those under construction. Site of the photo moscow the free photos of moscow distributed on metro stations. The ornate beauty of moscows palatial metro stations cnn. Its stations, with their lavish and ornate interiors, were conceived as showcases of soviet success, and aimed at making the city the worlds capital of communism. Kiyevskaya a favourite of regent holidays general manager, andrea, this white marbled station is a moscow metro stop worth seeing.
Hospitality, superb location in the quite center, near main church and just 30 minutes by walk to. Herwigs photography in soviet metro stations gives an insight into the array of political influences and architectural styles seen during the soviet era. During the cold war, stations on the arbatskaya line with plodding wooden escalators, were dug deep to serve as shelters in the event of nuclear war. Find information on metro stations in moscow as well as 61 metro stations in russia, 957 metro stations in asia, 2282 metro stations in the world. Ploschad revoluzii, kievskaja, majakovskaja, belorussikaja, novoslobodskja, komsomolskaja, this stations decorated more like palaces rather metro stations please take your camera to momorize the views. While for millions of locals it is just their every day routine on the way to work or school for tourists visiting moscow metro is a treat and one of the highlights of the fascinating capital of russia. However, we were destined to spend one day entirely underground, riding the citys metro system from station to station. Many stations hardly resemble transport hubs and look more like cathedrals, ballrooms, and art galleries. Lizzie crook dezeen from kyivskas kharkiv metro to moscow s tulskaya stop, christopher herwig photographs sovietera train stations all over ukraine, russia, georgia and beyond. Our guide to moscow railway stations by our moscow local expert there are nine major railway stations in moscow. Kievskaya was recently named as one of the top 10 most beautiful metro stations in the world. Each metro station has a ticket office, in russian its written kacca there are two types of tickets. Exploring moscows majestic metro stations atlas obscura.
Embassy, including the cia station, was literally riddled with kgb bugging devices. Russias historic metro stations captured in aweinspiring. It has been followed by two sequels, metro 2034 and metro 2035, and spawned the vast metro media franchise. The moscow metro is a metro system which reaches nearly every part of the city of moscow in russia. The station map adheres to the proven and timetested design principles that were introduced in the map for cars. Moscow stations is on of the most fascinating literary works of late soviet literature.
Moscows metro is an attraction itself, so take half a day and dive into moscows underground. Jan 29, 2018 all stations on the lyublinskodmitrovskaya aka lime line were opened after the soviet fall. Opened in 1935, the moscow metro was one of the ussrs most extravagant projects. Im still not finished my moscow metro station conquest, and i didnt get to see all of st. A few stations still feature busts of lenin or communist icons that convey overtly symbolic messages. Moscow stations is whimsical, sarcastic, sometimes respectable but always honest, especially in moments of deepest doubt and selfdeceit.
Moscow metro one of the most beautiful in the world. Apr 21, 2016 beside this, some stations are situated rather deep underground, one of them,even to the 74 meters beneath the ground. Hidden in a metro shop under a shopping mall, this small museum tells the story of one of the worlds largest urban transit systems. Most beautiful metro stations in moscow quokka travel. How the kgb penetrated the american embassy paperback february 1, 1990 by ronald kessler author visit amazons ronald kessler page.
Belorusskiy, kazanskiy, kievskiy, kurskiy, leningradskiy, paveletskiy, rizhskiy, savyolovskiy and yaroslavskiy. It is also famous for its stations, which are heavily decorated with paintings in total the metro is 314 kilometres long and has 214 stations including 1 temporarily closed. Revealing the inner workings of the two most powerful intelligence armies in the world, kessler chronicles kgb seduction and sexual entrapment, incompetence and cia arrogance. Architecture and design of the moscow metro, 19352015 examines the heritage of the citys underground train network, from station design to the evolution of. It is one of the most heavily used metro systems in the world.
The only exception is the metro stop mayakovskaya one the green line number 2. Official map of the lines of the moscow metro for use in metro coaches, 2015. Scheme with multicolored subway lines and stations can be seen everywhere. May 29, 20 however, we were destined to spend one day entirely underground, riding the citys metro system from station to station. It is set within the moscow metro, where the last survivors hide after a global nuclear holocaust.
All stations on the lyublinskodmitrovskaya aka lime line were opened after the soviet fall. Moscow metro photographs and text by tomer ifrah lensculture. Moscows metro stations in pictures art and design the. The artfully designed stations, many first built in the 1930s, are filled with soft, warm light. Aug 22, 20 during the cold war, stations on the arbatskaya line with plodding wooden escalators, were dug deep to serve as shelters in the event of nuclear war. Moscow metro explore the artfully designed subway stations in moscowmany with gilt and marble detailsand the elegantly bundled riders who flow through it every day. Many feature busts of soviet leaders or propagandist icons containing. The full library service is already online, but the project is currently only being advertised in a few of moscows 195 metro stations for a trial run, before being rolled out citywide. Check out moscows palatial underground metro stations youve never commuted like a muscovite has. Discover public museum of the moscow metro in moscow, russia. Touristlink members rank mayakovskaya, altufyevo and park pobedy as the top metro stations in moscow. Petersburg, is the most beautiful subway station i have ever seen. The names of the stations give visitors an insight into the destinations that they serve. Beside this, some stations are situated rather deep underground, one of them,even to the 74 meters beneath the ground.
Welcome on the unofficial site of moscow underground. The ornate beauty of moscows palatial metro stations. See more ideas about moscow, moscow metro and metro station. At least 40 people were killed, and over 100 injured. Sep 20, 20 tips for using the moscow metro by jennifer dombrowski 28 comments moscow tops the list of the worlds worst traffic and after seeing the streets in a continuous state of traffic jam all hours of the day, we believe it. Photography the observer moscow holidays russia holidays more galleries. And to tell only about the everyday crowds in the metro stations and the metro trains, that carry each day a 7 to 9 millions people. Use a photo without the special permission with obligatory instructions of the reference to a site the licence ccby creative commons attribution 3. Petersburg metro was one of the most extravagant projects undertaken by the ussr, starting in 1935.
Architecture and design of the moscow metro, 19352015 examines the heritage of the citys underground train. The moscow metropolitan is one of the busiest subways in the world. The precise opening time varies at different stations according to the arrival of the first train, but all stations simultaneously close their entrances and transitions to other lines at 01. What makes the moscow metro truly remarkable though is the astonishing design and architecture of its stations, or underground palaces, as they have been described over the years. Moscow metro simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Despite the lack of traditional soviet ornamentation, its decor impresses visitors anyway.
Photos of area of the tulskaya metro station, moscow. The interior, that is, the view of some stations or their decoration is above all expectations. This is a list of moscow metro stations, including stations of moscow monorail and. This map shows a more anatomically correct view of the metro, including how the stations actually line up with real landmarks. May 31, 2017 the metro sign is seen at the entrance to vdnkh metro station, with the monument to the conquerors of space seen in the background, in moscow on june 2, 2016. A strictly utilitarian feat in most cities, moscows metro has a very unique distinction. Avtovo the most beautiful subway station trekking with becky. The moscow metrois one of the most worth seeing attractions in moscow because its a beautiful historical piece of architecture mixed with modern design. Zverev author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Moscow metro russian hardcover january 1, 2008 by v. The 2010 moscow metro bombings were suicide bombings carried out by two islamic female terrorists during the morning rush hour of march 29, 2010, at two stations of the moscow metro lubyanka and park kultury, with roughly 40 minutes in between.
Now pros, weve put together our tips for using the moscow metro. Here are highlights from a 20photo series documenting the gloriously ornate, vaulted halls of russias metro stations. So, whilst you are on public transport getting around the city, why not try and see if you can venture into these 5 top moscow metro stations to visit amongst the 182 stations. Moscow metro 2020 all you need to know before you go. See more ideas about moscow metro, moscow and metro map. When in moscow, there is a good chance you visit its most accessible museum the citys incredible metro network at least once a day. Kievskaya metro station location in moscow likealocal. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Tips for using the moscow metro luxe adventure traveler. Guide to moscow metro stations the underground gallery. It carries more people in more splendour than any other metro in the world. Nov 03, 2014 the full library service is already online, but the project is currently only being advertised in a few of moscows 195 metro stations for a trial run, before being rolled out citywide. The hypnotizing beauty of russias historic metro stations.
A good idea would be to print this page out be sure to print it in color as you will see later, colors are important here and keep it with you while traveling the metro. The moscow metro mcc mcd everything about capitals. Unmatched in appearance stations are masterpieces of art and architecture of historical reminders. In total the metro is 314 kilometres long and has 214 stations including 1 temporarily closed. The books english edition was published as a tiein with its video game. How to use the moscow metro and what stations to visit. The headway of the trains during the peak hours is 1. I never thought that i would use the adjective beautiful for a subway station, but when i came to russia last year, that changed pretty quickly. Cozy rooms offer a flatscreen tv, air conditioning and safe. A book for everything you want to know about the moscow metro.
Avtovo the most beautiful subway station trekking with. Moscow is served by several bus stations but its main inter city, central bus station. Oct 31, 2015 here are highlights from a 20photo series documenting the gloriously ornate, vaulted halls of russias metro stations. It is also famous for its stations, which are heavily decorated with paintings. Prepare to be amazed by kievskayas fabulous frescoes and imposing grandness. Moscow metro is a legend and moscow metro stations are among the most beautiful in the world. Subtitled a poem, this novella is indeed poetic and dense, mixing autobiography, fantasy and hallucination in the tragic life of the narrator, a homeless and occasionallyemployed alchoholic, who wanders the moscow streets and subway system forever in. Public museum of the moscow metro moscow, russia atlas. Metro is the cheapest and fastest transport in moscow.
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