METRO, Stations

In just a few minutes, I’ll give you the most important information because it would be impossible to see all the most beautiful stations in a single visit. In fact, about forty of them have been declared cultural heritage sites, but if you focus on lines 2, 3 and 5, you can visit some of the best.

I’d recommend that you avoid rush hour during the week, when millions of people crowd this intricate maze. The ideal time to go is in the evening or early in the morning, and over the weekend is better yet.

You might wonder why some of the stations are so beautiful, elegant and luxurious.

Well, when the first ones were built, one of the aims was to celebrate the brotherhood between the peoples of the Soviet Union, military victories, social and scientific achievements, and art.

The Mayakovskaya station is one of the most beautiful, decorated with 34 mosaics. During the World War II bombings, it was used as an air-raid shelter to save many lives....