People who were lucky enough to visit Moscow do not miss the opportunity to see the sights of the capital of the Russian Federation. Someone is interested in the history of structures, and someone just takes photos as a keepsake against the backdrop of attractions. Whatever type of people you are, the article will be useful to you. Do you like to learn something new? Then read the descriptions. Want to simply admire the beautiful stations? Look at the pictures.
Interestingly, Moscow stations are a kind of artwork. Entering them, I want to stay longer and consider all the details. They are truly sophisticated and beautiful. By visiting them, you can easily join the real art! Let's do it together virtually.
We bring to your attention the top 10 most beautiful metro stations in Moscow: a list of new and old amazing places, their photos and names.
Ten . Kropotkinskaya
At first glance, you can’t say that this is a station! However, this is her. Every day people crowd here - someone comes to look at a luxurious station, and someone waits for a train.
The famous Dushkin was engaged in the design of the station, and initially the authorities were unhappy with it - it was clearly visible that it had something in common with the famous Temple of Amon, which is located in Egypt. Fortunately, the project was completed, and now passengers calling at the station "Kropotkinskaya", They see laconic forms, exquisite views.
Interesting fact: in 1958, the project received the Grand Prix in Brussels and is part of the textbooks on architecture, construction and design.
9. Theatrical
To the station with a pretty sonorous name "TheatricalYou can watch for a long time. Its peculiarity is sculptural inserts on the theme of theatrical art of the USSR, which can be seen on the ceiling with diamond-shaped caissons and gilded ceramic bas-reliefs. The figures were created from glazed porcelain. Their silhouettes are women and men dressed in national costumes. All of them are engaged in some kind of art: playing instruments or dancing.
Until 1990, the Teatralnaya station was called “Sverdlov Square».
8. October
Initially, the stationOctober"Called differently -"Kaluga”, Which was, one might say, quite logical, because one of the exits led to Kaluga Square. It was renamed in 1961.
The decoration is dedicated to the theme of victory over the invaders in the Great Patriotic War. Here you can see the fixtures on the pylons in the form of a torch, the floor is made of high quality granite material.
The track walls are tiled with light shades and decorated with wreaths with gold ornaments. Here is an arch in the bright future, over which a blue sky opens up to the eye.
7. Arbat
«Arbat"- one of the closest stations to Old Arbat. Magnificent in design, the station with an elliptical shape of the central hall received the status of a cultural heritage site.
It was developed according to a special project. The lower part of the pylons is decorated with red marble, on the walls you can see ceramic decorative elements with picturesque floral motifs.
The floors are decorated in a combination of marble colors: red, black and gray, imitating carpet ornament. The central hall, as well as platforms illuminate the gilded chandeliers.
6. Taganskaya
The station is named after Taganskaya Square, on which its lobby is located. The lobby at the station is one, as well as one ground pavilion.
Here I want to stay longer, because there is something to see: going down on the escalator, you find yourself in a beautiful entrance hall. This room is round in shape with a spectacular domed ceiling. The dome is decorated with the fresco “Salute of Victory”.
Platform part at the station "Taganskaya"Is incredibly beautiful, reminiscent of a Gothic castle, and its main adornments are arrow-shaped ceramic panels reminiscent in appearance of Russian folk kokoshniks. The panels are absolutely fantastic, so you can come here like a museum!
5. The Square of the Revolution
In the niches of each of the arches of the station "Revolution square»Bronze figures depicting workers of the USSR of various professions were installed.
Initially, the architect Dushkin planned to make the station light, but his co-author, Matvey Manizer, insisted that sculptures depicting people of the “new world” be placed at the station: miners, sailors, students. As a result, the idea of Matvey Manizer was realized, but the station turned out to be heavy, and the figures were “constrained”.
Nevertheless, the “Revolution Square” liked Stalin. It also impresses tourists - they willingly stop to see and photograph everything.
4. Novokuznetsk
«Novokuznetsk"Was discovered during the war. It is noteworthy that the theme of the design of the station is the heroic struggle of the Soviet people against invaders during the Great Patriotic War, at the time of creating the sketches the war was still in full swing.
The station has one lobby located in the ground pavilion in the form of a rotunda. The pavilion is painted yellow. The internal space of Novokuznetskaya is richly decorated with bas-reliefs on the theme of heroism and patriotism of the peoples of the USSR during the war. On the ceiling are six mosaic panels, which were made according to the sketches of the artist Alexander Daineko.
An interesting detail of the station is the marble benches, which at one time were taken out of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior before its destruction.
3. Komsomolskaya
«Komsomolskaya"Belong to the" front "station, and this is not surprising, because the legendary architect Alexei Viktorovich Schusev, the author of the Mausoleum, was engaged in its design. The decor of the station was dealt with by the equally famous artist - Pavel Korin.
When you enter the station, it seems that you are in the palace - it is so solemn, spacious and beautiful here that you do not want to leave. The ceiling of Komsomolskaya is decorated with mosaic panels of precious stones and smalt. Great architecture and brilliant finishes!
Interesting fact: majolica panels depicting those who participated in the construction of the station, at one time received the Stalin Prize.
2. Mayakovskaya
«Mayakovskaya»Is considered one of the most beautiful stations in Moscow, to understand why, it is worth seeing at least once. The futuristic station has an abundance of symbols and messages that were laid during construction. In particular, the metal edging, which influenced the architecture, consists of fragments of the airship, previously built according to the design of Tsiolkovsky. Next to them were placed plates of the eaglet - an extremely rare variety of semiprecious rhodonite.
The pride of Mayakovskaya is 34 mosaics made by the painter Daineko.
Interesting fact: in 1938, the station received the Grand Prix in New York, and in 1980 won the status of a monument of architecture. The project has become a classic that even today.
1. Novoslobodskaya
Immediately after the opening of the station "Novoslobodskaya"The indigenous people of Moscow christened her"Stone Flower "," Underground Tale". To deserve such names, most likely, you will agree, you had to make an incredible impression!
The architecture of the station is incredibly simple, but this is its highlight. This simplicity was so thought out that they are trying to equal it.
The main decoration of Novoslobodskaya is 32 glass stained-glass windows of incredible beauty. It is noteworthy that the glass was brought from the Riga Cathedral, and the ornaments were borrowed from the books of Orthodox priests. The panel “World Peace” was created on the model of the icons of the Mother of God by the icon painter Pavel Dmitrievich Korin.