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Petersburg metro is a work of art in itself. Hundreds of thousands of tourists visiting the “cultural capital” descend into the subway not only to get to the desired point in the city, but also to admire its amazing views with their own eyes. At one time, the latest achievements of architecture, sculpture and painting were used in the construction of metro stations.
The most famous architects worked on designing the design of the metro halls, and the highest quality materials were used to bring their ideas to life. The metro became not just a mode of transportation for citizens, but also a clear indicator of the achievements of art and engineering in the USSR, and after – the Russian Federation. To this day, both locals and guests do not cease to admire the beauty and pomp of the halls of St. Petersburg metros.
We present the top 10 most beautiful metro stations in St. Petersburg.
10 Sportswear
The architecture of an amazingly beautiful metro station Sportswear made in the technique of the subway of the first stage, which can be characterized by a synthesis of monumental painting, the art of sculpture and architecture.
In the end wall of the upper tier of the station, you can see the inscription “Ode to Sport”. In addition, there are inserts on the track walls of the lower tier, which were made in the theme of the Olympiad of the era of antiquity.
9. Zvenigorodskaya
Magnificent design of the design of the St. Petersburg metro station Zvenigorodskaya can be described as a dedication to the legendary Semyonovsky regiment. This is due to the fact that his barracks were once located near the current exit to the surface. The flooring here is made of Indian-made granite. At this station you can see a mosaic panel that depicts the first “Semenovites”.
The Zvenigorodskaya station was built without access to the surface. Thus, the passenger could enter the city only through the Pushkinskaya station. The lobby at the station was built only in 2009. Since then, she has been fully operational.
8. Narva
Above the escalator passage of one of the most famous stations in the “northern capital” – Narva – you can see a panel with the inscription “Glory to Labor!”. The main theme of the design is the great labor records of the inhabitants of the Soviet state. On one of the walls of the central underground hall, at first there was a massive panel, which bears the pompous name “Stalin on the podium.” In addition, according to the original idea of the architects, it was decided to install a bust of the “leader of all peoples” Stalin there.
In the early sixties, the panel was hidden under a marble wall. In the fenced-off area, at first there was a meeting room. After some time, it was converted into a station depot machinist station, which is located in this place to this day.
The walls of the pylons of the hall are decorated with original bas-reliefs depicting representatives of various professions.
7. Admiralty
Petersburg metro station Admiralty – not only one of the most beautiful in Russia, but also the deepest station in the whole country and one of the deepest on the planet. Its depth is 86 meters. There are two flights of escalators here so that passengers can get to the platform hall.
The station got its name due to its geographical location – not far from it is the Admiralty building.
The main motif of the design of the Admiralteyskaya station in St. Petersburg is the marine theme. Here the floor is trimmed with Mansurovsky granite. Doors on the track walls are decorated with bars of an unusual design, on which an anchor is drawn.
Admiralteyskaya is distinguished by pomp and variety of decor. Here you can see a panel about the founding of the Admiralty, as well as the Neva and Neptune. In addition, in the piers between the columns there are medallions with portraits of prominent Russian naval officers.
6. Uprising Square
The main motive for the design of the St. Petersburg metro station Uprising Square — The socialist revolution of 1917.
When developing the view of the underground part of the station, the architects used traditional methods of shaping, which was universally accepted in Soviet architecture of the fifties of the last century.
5. International
The central hall of this really beautiful station International illuminated by several strips of eaves lighting fixtures. Granite flooring here is made in gray tones, and the columns are trimmed with golden sheets.
The southern end of the central nave is decorated with a mosaic panel depicting Atlas holding the planet. Not far from this panel there is a backlog for the passage to the St. Petersburg Circle Line station, which consists of two stairs rising and adjoining the wall.
4. Kirov Plant
This is also one of the most famous and beautiful stations of the St. Petersburg metro. The main design motif of the station Kirov Plant – Achievements of the industry of the Soviet state.
It was during the construction of this station for the first time in the history of the domestic metro construction that the so-called “grommet lighting” was used as a decor. It is represented by a through grating, which consists of a certain number of organic glass strips. Behind it at some distance are “daylight” lamps. Later it was decided to dismantle it.
3. Automatically
This station is also considered one of the most beautiful in St. Petersburg. A peculiar overlap of the hall of the St. Petersburg metro station Automatically It is supported by more than forty columns. At the same time, not all of them have a classic round shape: two square columns rise at the entrance.
By the way, in this case, glass as a facing material was used for the first time in the construction of the metro station.
To prevent the glass from deforming during the installation of supporting structures, the glass panels were fastened using a special decorative metal tape that wrapped around the columns. It was local architects who invented this method of installing slabs on concrete, ensuring their maximum durability.
2. Pushkinskaya
At first, the design of the station, which can now be called the pride of Petersburgers, was decided to be associated with the construction of the Tsarskoye Selo railway, which was the first to appear in Russia. In the final version, the design theme changed dramatically – it was completely devoted to the work of the first Russian poet.
To this day Pushkinskaya the station is considered one of the most beautiful in the subway of the “cultural capital”. This is the only station that was not designed by local architects, but by Moscow architect L. M. Polyakov. By the way, this project, unlike other stations, was accepted out of competition.
1. Bucharest
This is really one of the most beautiful metro stations of the “northern capital”. Until 2007 Bucharest it was planned to make the station single-vaulted, but out of economic feasibility, it was decided to stop at the version of the pylon station.
The central hall of the station is decorated with several chandeliers of a very unusual shape. The floor is made of gray granite with gabbro inclusions. The walls of the station are also finished in gray tones. Along the cornices you can see a frieze of yellow mosaics with floral motifs.