The history of the Moscow metro began back in 1875, when the engineer Titov proposed the creation of the first railway tunnel connecting the Kursky Station and Maryina Grove. The official opening of the Moscow metro took place in May 1935 and today it is a key link in the transport system of the Russian capital, linking the center of the metropolis with residential areas and industrial areas.
Every day, 12 metro lines, the total length of which is nearly 313 km, are passed by 10,000 trains carrying passengers at 188 stations. Every day, at least 8,000,000 passengers use the services of the Moscow metro. And this figure is by far the highest in the world.
Not only residents, but also guests of the capital, it is well known that many metro stations are timeless monuments of architecture, history and culture and are protected by the state. What are the most famous Moscow metro stations that can be distinguished as of particular historical interest?
Metro Taganskaya, Okhotny Ryad, Chistye Prudy, Park Kultury - these names are known to almost all Russians and many foreigners, even to those who have never visited the capital. Most of them are familiar from childhood from songs and movies. “Tsvetnoy Boulevard” or “Lubyanka” - a rare Russian person does not know these names.
The history of the name of the metro Taganskaya
In 2010, the capital of Russia celebrated a special anniversary - the metro turned 75 years old. After the construction of the metro ring line was completed in the 1950s, its first section came into operation. Its total length was only 6.4 km, and it consisted of 6 stations, including the Taganskaya metro station.
Many are familiar with songs in which it is sung about the Tagan prison, which was located on the square with the same name. And what happened long before the theater and metro station appeared here?
Moscow, Taganskaya Square is no less famous place than Republic Square in Paris. The name "Taganka" comes from the old road that led from Moscow through the Tagansky Gate. There is such a point of view that this name comes from the old Russian word "tagan". This was the name of the craft of most people living in the area, making iron tripod stands, on which pots and boilers for cooking were installed. Archery troops carried such tagans with them during their campaigns.
Metro Taganskaya today
Today the lobby of this station goes to the square (Taganskaya), two escalator tunnels are divided by an intermediate hall, on the dome of which is a panel of the artist A.K. Shiryaeva "Salute of Victory." In the station hall of the Taganskaya metro station, there are majolica sculptures reflecting various episodes of the Second World War, and the pylons of the hall are lined with marble.
It is planned that by 2025 the total length of all lines of the metro will be at least 650 km. According to the General Plan, the metro network will be combined into a common mini, light and express metro system and will have common transport and interchange hubs with the railway, as well as new types of rail transport.