The Moscow Metro is considered to be one of the most beautiful subways in the world with stations that look like works of art. Visiting one of the more than 260 stations, starting in 1932, you will be amazed and will want to see them all. Don't miss the most spectacular ones.
La Moscow Metro it is considered one of the most beautiful in the world. The great Russian metropolis in fact boasts many completely frescoed subway stations that are not only punctual and offer a great service to citizens, but they are also beautiful and can all be admired for free while taking the vehicle.
If you are visiting or planning to go to the big Russian city, you will see with your own eyes the wonders of this underground world. Starting from Italy, don't forget that there is a direct line of train from Milan and Moscow which could save you some money.
Considered by many to be authentic underground museum, the Moscow Metro is traced back to late '800 but it was only in 1931 during Stalin's dictatorship that the first line was made official, which was opened to citizens only in 1935. The underground, initially of a few lines, now has an extension of about 386 km. The Moscow Metro is made up of 15 lines and 269 stations that are constantly growing. Considered very efficient and very clean, the metro is today there fifth busiest metro in the world, after New York and Beijing. Definitely visiting the 10 attractions of Moscow, you will find yourself picking it up several times and this will help you see as many stations as possible, enjoying this priceless artistic and cultural heritage.
It is certainly a beautiful subway, but we cannot fail to mention, comparing it to others that exist in the world, those of Stockholm, of Naples or Monaco.
Visiting the city of Moscow and its low cost attractions you will see all 269 stations (or just some of these) you will be immersed in an ancient world, a palace of marble, mosaics, bas-reliefs and statues of Stalin's neoclassical architecture and Soviet realism. Each station is built with a different style and theme, also for this reason it will be like visiting more than 269 museums for free.
The first line was built in 1932, the works lasted only 3 years, today they are many lines, most of which were built between the 30s and 50s. The Moscow Metro today covers more than 380 km of route, carries more than 8 million passengers every day and is, needless to say, the most used means of transport in Moscow. Surely you will not be able to see all the rooms of the great palace, but if you are visiting there, do not forget to take a look at the most beautiful rooms: Komsomolskaja, Kievskaja, Novokuznetskaja, Arbatskaja, Mayakovskaja.
A curiosity: in addition to this subway, in Moscow, it is said that there is also another one secret subway, called Metro-2 which would run at a deeper level than the classic metro. The only meeting point between the two underground metros is between the Sportivnaja and Vorob'evy Gory stations, also very fascinating news!
