After the war, construction picked up again. The most iconic of the lines, the ring line, was opened. It traces the Garden Circle one of the main avenues of the city. The ring makes changing lines wonderfully easy. It is marked brown in all the official metro plans. The Cold War stations , located a little bit further from the centre, can be recognised immediately: they all look almost the same, with a row of columns running on both sides of the platform.
The only difference between them is the colour of the marble or ceramic tiles on the walls. Nowadays, the Moscow metro is constantly expanding, with new stations added to the lines every year.
The Moscow metro is also an important element of culture: one of the most popular contemporary Russian writers, Dmitri Glukhovsky , set his post-apocalyptic novels entirely in the metro. The metro is, figuratively and literally, the heart of Moscow. If you want to truly get to know the city, start from the metro. We and our partners use cookies to better understand your needs, improve performance and provide you with personalised content and advertisements.
To allow us to provide a better and more tailored experience please click "OK". Sign Up. Travel Guides. Videos Beyond Hollywood Hungerlust Pioneers of love. A Brief History of the Moscow Metro. Marta Wiejak. Luckily for the Muscovites, the metro provided ample shelter during the Second World War. As in London, thousands of people crowded into the stations to hide from the German bombing raids. Construction continued regardless, and in fact 7 new stations were opened during wartime.
Since its opening, there has only been one day when the Moscow metro did not operate. This occurred on 16th October As the Germans approached Moscow, the first stages of these plans were put into action on 15th October and the metro was closed the next day. Thankfully, the situation escalated no further.
However, this enabled the expansion of the metro at a fantastic rate, and by the late s it was the busiest in the world. By the collapse of the Soviet Union, 9 lines had been opened. Stalin ordered a second deeper system of tunnels to be constructed, to connect government headquarters and secret bunkers. You can even take private tours of some of these bunkers! Photo by Max Titov on Unsplash.
Today the Moscow metro is nearly kilometres long, with 15 lines serving stations. This includes a monorail and two circle lines connecting suburban stations at different distances from the centre. Expansion is ongoing at such a rate that various Soviet construction records have been beaten. In the last 10 years, the length of the metro has nearly doubled and 81 new stations have been added. In the future there are plans to extend 7 of the lines, build 3 new lines, and integrate overground services.
After this, the Moscow metro will cover kilometres! This station was opened in , built in Stalinist Empire style with some remarkable Art Deco elements. Stainless steel panelled arches line the platform, and the geometric-patterned floor is made from different types of marble. Mayakovskaya station was awarded the Grand Prix at the World Exhibition. The panels are illuminated from within and fitted into smooth arches lining the platform.
They merge geometric natural designs with Socialist Realist motifs such as idyllic village life and noble professions. Built at the height of the Second World War, Novokuznetskaya glorifies the bravery and strength of the Soviets during wartime.
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