Moscow Metro Stations

It may sound strange to say that visiting a city’s subway system is a sightseeing must-do, but Moscow’s metro stations are not typical. In fact, during the Soviet era, the government felt that these thoroughfares should serve as grand palaces for the people so they were embellished with decorative accents like chandeliers and marble benches and statues that were taken from churches or palaces or with worker murals created to reinforce the teachings of the Soviet Party.

By riding a few stops with the city’s daily 9 million passengers, you can visit stations that feature stained glass, mosaics and Baroque statues. A few notable stations are: Komsomolskaya (chandeliers, ceiling frescos); Novoslobodskaya (stained glass detailing), Ploschad' Revolyutsii (sculptures) and Mayakovskaya (incredible Art Deco details; considered by many to be one of the most beautiful stations).

Indagare members can contact the Bookings Team to arrange guided visits.