Parallels the system was considered a triumph by the soviets, but was built by the same ruthless means that helped cause a. The rules themselves are not to be shortened or altered in any way per resolution 844 of the moscow city council dated september 16, 2008. A modern city should have a modern transport system. Moscow monorail moscow central circle mcc nekrasovskaya line rosy kommunarskaya line key to symbols 1 terminus metro station 1 2 interchanges separate stations with pedestrian connections between platforms crossplatform interchange 1 future line and stations 6 monorail or central circle station outofstation interchange osi for metro within. Development of moscow metro, moscow central circle. Moscow metro, monorail and central circle system map wikimedia.
To help you move into the city, you may use the transport maps of moscow operated by moskovsky metropoliten, ppk and mosgortrans. Planernaya metro station is located at planernaya street in moscow s severnoye tushino district. Moscow metro system a work of art moscow metro, moscow. Moscows metro2 and the diysubway system copy link facebook twitter reddit flipboard pocket. Vancouverbased photographer david burdeny has always loved extravagant spaces. The construction of the subway and the plan for the city of. Mar 24, 2014 changes in moscow metro march 24, 2014 0 comment frunzenskaya, rigskaya and kievskaya station of arbatpokrovskaya line will be reconstructed within a year. It is not only beautiful, but also cheap, reliable and runs on time. For the first time in the history the list is laid out in a welcoming way. Jun 02, 2015 glory of moscow s 80yearold subway tainted by stalin connections. Tips for using the moscow metro luxe adventure traveler. Many of the elegant stations are marblefaced, frescoed, gilded works of art. Metro met po rechnoy vokzal peqh0171 bok3an vodny stadion boahblvl ctaahoh voykovskaya bovikobckaq sokol co koji aeroport aaponopt 817.
Serie 2000a y 2000b, serie 7000, serie 8000 del primer y segundo lote, seri. This sixth longest metro system in a world consists of 16 lines and over 230 stations including the moscow monorail. The most used travel card in moscow is the troika card, which can be used to pay on most of the capital citys public transit systems. Understanding the russian language is not necessary as long as one is able to interpret the basic modus operandi of the metro system.
Planernaya 851a nnahephaq skhodnenskaya cxoahehckaq tushinskaya tyl. Moscow metro stations ofthemoscow metro underground palaces ofmoscowmake oneofthemain sights ofacity. To the north of the station is the planernoye depot, which opened with the. For visitors to moscow who dont speak or read russian, the metro can be intimidating at first, but like many things, once you get past the initial intimidation, it proves to be quite simple. Moscow metro moscow, russia transportation lonely planet. The moscow metro serves the moscow metropolitan area and is one of the worlds most used metro systems.
Do you need a tourist map that can be saved as a pdf and includes all the top highlights you want to visit. The subterranean world has always captured our imagination. During the excursion you will find out the history of appearance and development of moscow metro. How to use the moscow metro and what stations to visit russiau. It is also the biggest metro system of russia and one of the biggest underground transport networks in the world. Moscow metro is not just the perfect way of commuting in the city but a wonderful work of art. To find out more about the history of the moscow metro, read. The data is only saved locally on your computer and never transferred to us. Easy mobile topping up of travel cards is a great alternative for queueing at ticket kiosks. May 12, 2016 exploring moscows majestic metro stations history, symbolism, and beauty beneath russias capital. The list of moscow metro rules is mandatory for every metro car.
The moscow metro is a rapid transit system serving moscow, russia. In 1932 construction of moscow s metro began as a piece of art with elegant and huge stations. Just in case you need a paper map i have discovered with realy difficulty. Although, again, avoid using it in peak hours, otherwise. Metro offers an interactive metro map with route times and trip planning that accounts for closed stations and entrances. Stations ofthecapital metro arethemonuments ofarchitecture inseparably linked with history ofmoscow. Are you searching for a free downloadable and printable city map of moscow. Moscow metro, monorail and monorail central circle system.
Official moscow metro map russian moscow russia mappery. The moscow metro, a stateowned enterprise, is 381 km 237 mi long and consists of twelve lines and 223 stations organized in a spokehub distribution paradigm, with the majority of rail lines running radially from the centre of moscow to the outlying areas. Travel guide to all touristic sites, museums and architecture of moscow. Sep, 2017 it is impossible to imagine moscow without a metro system today. It functions as a separate organism, but is, no matter what, an irreplaceable part of the city. The moscow metro seventeen moments in soviet history. Some metro stations only have loads of marble but some of them are simply amazing revolution square with its bronze statues, others with stained glass, another depicting the history of russia in mosaics, another with pictures of the ukraine etc. Moscow monorail key to symbols 1 terminus metro station 1 2 interchanges separate stations with pedestrian connections between platforms crossplatform interchange monorail station outofstation interchange main railway terminal aeroexpress international airport. In moscow the metro is often the fastest way to get around the city compared to other means of public transportation, taxis or driving. Moscow transport strategy main goals and achievements unece. Moscows metro stations in pictures art and design the. Aeroexpress train we advise you to choose an aeroexpress train that goes to the metro station near to the center. Currently, there are over 150 stations including transition stations of the moscow metro.
The first line of the moscow metro was open in 1935, it covered the distance from sokolniki to gorky park and included stations. We offer you the chance to design and download your own city map of moscow. May, 2016 the shchusev state museum of architecture presents an exhibition of original plans and photos of the moscow metro. From its humble beginnings in the year 1935, to being one of the most important means of public transportation in moscow. I would advise you to print this version, although you can also find copies of the map in the moscow metro. Oct 28, 2017 we saw 5 metro stations as part of a moscow private tours guided tour. The network includes 12 metro lines, 10 commuter rail lines and 50 tram lines. Oct 31, 2015 vancouverbased photographer david burdeny has always loved extravagant spaces. Glory of moscows 80yearold subway tainted by stalin. May 31, 2017 the metro sign is seen at the entrance to vdnkh metro station, with the monument to the conquerors of space seen in the background, in moscow on june 2, 2016. Exploring moscows majestic metro stations atlas obscura. The moscow metro also known as the peoples palace was inaugurated in 1935 in the era of stalin. Highresolution map of moscow subway for free download and print.
Every decade in the history of the moscow metro has been different. However, the network is now under severe strain as nine million passengers use the 325. Payiq tickets is used to top up public transports troika cards. It connects the city center with the industrial and residential areas and allows you to travel quickly and easily if you are visiting moscow. Over the years the moscow metro system is one that has truly been transformed. An introduction to the design of the moscow metro in the stalin period. How to use the moscow metro and what stations to visit. Moscow metro, monorail and monorail central circle system map. The electronic moscow metro map is free for use by individuals and companies. Sep 20, 20 tips for using the moscow metro by jennifer dombrowski 28 comments moscow tops the list of the worlds worst traffic and after seeing the streets in a continuous state of traffic jam all hours of the day, we believe it.
The only good thing about the citys transport is the famous moscow metro, which is very efficient, fast, and is so beautiful it could well be a museum. It is the northwestern terminus of the taganskokrasnopresnenskaya line. There are 200 metro stations in the city, thus making the city very accessible. Opened in 1935, moscow metro is the most effective means of public transport in moscow. In addition to the troika card, it is possible to use a visa or mastercard to pay and go directly through the turnstiles. You will see examples of stations of different periods. I like the idea that when theres no one in a space, you begin to envisage yourself there, he says. The station was the northernmost in the metro system until the opening of medvedkovo in 1978. Updated metro maps available for viewing, printing and downloading. On moscow map 360 you can download in pdf or print useful and practical maps of moscow in russia. The moscow metro is the most popular and, that is why, the most overcrowded public transport facility of the city. Moscow became the capital of russia and the soviet union after the revolution of 1917. In this article you will find a selection of 10 official tourist maps of moscow, in pdf format, which you can download and print.
Moscow public transportation is horrible and the city is immersed in the constant traffic jams, so dont even attempt to go overground during the peak hours 8 to 11 am and 5 to 8 pm. Moscow for tourists, moscow museums, moscow for children, moscow excursions or arbat, the soul of moscow, are the titles of some of these official maps published on demand of moscow city committee on tourism and hotel industry. Getting around moscow by metro and public transport way to. Moscow metro is widely regarded as being among the most beautiful in the world. The moscow metro could almost be called an underground city with its own rules, rhythms and landmarks. The moscow metro is the easiest, quickest and cheapest way of getting around moscow. This pdf is uploaded to better present the authors intended font style and text alignments due to the fact that the svg version may look too different on different platform. Getting acquainted with the metro official web site providing most crucial and up to date information in. The moscow metro is one of the worlds busiest underground railway systems, and also one of the most extensive. Today, it carries over 9 million passengers a day which accounts for 56% of the capitals public transport load. They aredistinguished byareally palatial magnificence ofvestibules andunderground halls. The moscow metro is probably the most magnificent subway of the world. Pdf an introduction to the design of the moscow metro in. Map with stations in russian and english moscow forum.
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