We left you with the first part of our very personal ranking on the most beautiful stations of the Moscow metro. From the Stop Vorobyevy Gory (20th position), we got to Park Pobedy (11th position), passing through a series of stations that well represent the splendor of the underground of the capital. But who occupies the top 10 of the ranking? Find out here!
10 / Park Kultury
This stop leads to the main park of the Center the Moscow, the Gorky Park, and is characterized by five different types of marble. It is also embellished with chandeliers and bas-reliefs depicting the main activities carried out by the Soviet people.
9 / Slavyansky Bulvar
This modern station was opened in 2008 but respects the aesthetic canons of the oldest stops. Inspired by the works of the famous French architect Hector Guimard, Slavyansky Bulvar is decorated with metal trees, branches and leaves. Remember the sophisticated Paris metro.
8 / Ploschad Revolutsii
This stop is a tribute to the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917. Here there are 76 bronze statues depicting the protagonists of the time: soldiers, peasants, sailors, workers, ignegners, students... Many of these life-size figures are represented sitting or squatting. If you pass through here, remember to pass your hand on the dog's nose: they say it brings good luck!
7 / Taganskaya
The main reason for this station is related to medieval architecture. The intersections of the arches create a sort of cross vault and the pillars are decorated with majolica panels according to the technique of Florentine sculptor and ceramist Andrea Della Robbia (1435-1525).
But instead of the depictions of the Madonna, on the walls you will find the profiles of the heroes of the Soviet army: sailors, pilots and so on.
6 / Novokuznetskaya
Despite the fact that it was built during the Second World War, this station is decorated with great pomp. Large marble benches with armrests carved in Renaissance style flank the quay. Raising your eyes you can instead admire large decorative bronze medallions with images of flags, shields and guns, as well as portraits of some military commanders.
In the center of the hall stand out gigantic brass chandeliers and six mosaics with motifs designed by Aleksandr Deineka, depicting everyday life in the USSR.
5 / Kievskaya
This station was built under the personal supervision of Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev. With this elegant decor and the many mosaics, Khrushchev wanted to pay tribute to his Ukrainian Homeland.
The entrance to the station is decorated with marble and granite and the columns are embellished with 18 mosaic panels, according to the Florentine tradition. The bas-reliefs, then, tell the story of relations between Russia and Ukraine, from antiquity until the October Revolution of 1917.
4 / Teatralnaya
This station leads directly to the Bolshoj theater, Red Square and the Kremlin. It should not surprise therefore that its design and decorations were designed to surprise Russians and foreigners who go to the center of Moscow.
Pause to admire the gigantic porcelain reliefs depicting the arts at the time of the USSR: musicians and dancers are portrayed wearing national costumes and represent seven of the former Soviet republics: Georgia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Belarus and Russia.
3 / Mayakovskaya
This masterpiece in the Art Deco style was opened in 1938 and was designed by architect Aleksej Dushkin. For the realization of this stop, the most modern techniques of that period were used. Instead of heavy columns, the station is decorated with tall, thin columns made of steel that create the idea of a large and spacious hall. There are also several mosaics based on some sketches by Aleksandr Deineka.
2 / Novoslobodskaya
This station is best known for its 32 colored glass panels designed by artist Pavel Korin. On six panels are represented various professions including musicians, agronomists, architects... On the remaining 26 panels are depicted geometric motifs and the heavenly vault.
1 / Komsomolskaya
With its elegant bronze chandeliers, marble arches and monumental mosaics, this Station represents the highest point of the Stalinist style.
Today the station is adorned with eight mosaic panels depicting Russian warriors, Soviet commanders and leaders, including Lenin while giving a speech in Red Square.