It seems that such a great writer of the 19th century as Maxim Gorky is now known to every student. Having written his immortal works, such as “The Song of the Petrel”, “At the Bottom” and “The Old Woman Izergil”, he forever left a mark in the literary heritage of the world. There is nothing surprising in the fact that in many cities of the former Soviet Union streets, alleys, bridges and public metro stations are named after him. For example, today, experienced tourists will immediately remember that the Gorkovskaya metro station is in Nizhny Novgorod, St. Petersburg and Moscow. The latter, by the way, was renamed "Tverskaya", but very many remember it under its original name. It is about her that we’ll talk.
Gorkovskaya metro station. General Information and History
The Gorkovskaya metro station (Tverskaya) is considered one of the sixteen stations in the Russian capital located in the famous ul. Tver. It undoubtedly plays an important role in the life of the city, and in this, it must be said, its location played an important role - the Central District, the Zamoskvoretskaya line. The closest to it are Mayakovsky and Teatralnaya.
Let's delve into the past. According to historians, on the site of the current "Tverskaya" station they planned to build much earlier than it appeared. There are many mysteries associated with the construction. The fact is that for the first time the talk about its construction came in the distant 1937, when the second stage of the metropolitan metro was being built, but then the project was stopped for unknown reasons, and was again affected only by the end of the 50s.
There were rumors that the main building was built, but by the order of I. Stalin the tunnels did not let him down. Why? The government of the country had its own thoughts on this matter, and today there is an opinion that a bomb shelter for especially important persons was located deep underground in this place. Although there is another, very unlikely version, they say that it was here that the so-called “enemies of the people” were brought from all over the country for torture.
Gorkovskaya metro station. What does she look like inside ?
Initially, the interior of the station was created according to the sketches of the famous artist V. Klykov. In accordance with his plan, the builders veneered the walls with gray marble of a rather light shade, and the floor was lined with red granite slabs.
In the very center of the hall, escalators are installed that lead to the Pushkinskaya station. Perhaps there is nothing surprising in the fact that the work of the famous Russian writer Gorky was chosen as the main theme for the station hall, because it was not without reason that the station was originally named after him.
The writer himself was once immortalized in the center with the help of a sculptural composition under the name “Gorky - Petrel of the Revolution”, located on the south side of the station hall. However, in the late 80s of the last century, the monument had to be removed, because it was necessary to make room for the transition to the Chekhovskaya station.
The current "Tverskaya" was built in accordance with an individual project. By its design, it is considered a deep-laying station, as located at a depth of 42 m. It was designed by architects such as R. Semerdzhiev, P. Kiryushin, V. Cheremin, N. Schreter and B. Thor.
Gorkovskaya metro station. What to see in the vicinity ?
Directly near the metro station you can admire one of the oldest and most refined metropolitan hotels - the National. It was erected at the very beginning of the last century on the corner of Mokhovaya and Tverskaya. The exterior is actually able to delight even the most seasoned travelers: stucco, stained glass and mosaics give it a sophisticated and romantic look. Today the building meets all the requirements of
modern travelers: there are elevators, telephones, Internet access.
It is also recommended to visit the building of the Central Telegraph of Moscow. This is a famous monument of the capital, designed back in 1927 by the architect I. Rerberg. The building is noteworthy in that it was from here in June 1941 that citizens were informed about the start of the war.
Gorkovskaya is a metro that hurries to get positive emotions from all over the city . Near the entrance to the station there are a lot of theaters and a gallery of modern art. Sports enthusiasts will probably like the theater of a sports plan called "Stunt".
And anyone who is tired or hungry can immediately go to one of the nearby cafes. The most popular among tourists are the following: Margarita, which serves European, Russian and Georgian cuisine, and the Japanese restaurant Satin rouge.