Moscow Metro - The Underground Palace

Mayakovskaya Station - opened in 1938, named after a poet Vladimir Mayakovsky
Architect Aleksey Dushkin won a grand prix at the New York World Trade Fair

No metro system in the world can compare with the sumptuous beauty of the Moscow Metro. It opened in 1935 and the Metro map is expanding even today. The construction did not stop during the Second World War, and many more stations were added in the 1950-70s.

The Moscow Metro is not just the essential piece of the public transportation puzzle in the 12 million city. It is also a symbol of Russia's past and a tribute to the Soviet Era and its achievements. Many of the oldest stations have one common theme - glorification of the Soviet Union, Lenin, and the friendship of the Soviet people. 

Novoslobodskaya Station - opened in 1952

The Metro is unique due to its lavish interior and exquisite details that can only compare to palaces or museums. The stations are decorated with marble, gold arches, mosaic, stained-glass, sculptures, and grandiose chandeliers. And no two stations are alike. 

Kievskaya Station - opened in 1954

When you see it all for yourself, you will know why the Moscow Metro deserves to be called underground palace. 

Take a tour of the Moscow Metro  - click here to see the photo album!