The metro station Aviamotornaya (Moscow) was opened in 1979. It is located in the east of the capital and belongs to the Kalinin-Solntsevskaya line. Aviamotornaya metro station is located in Lefortovo. This is one of the oldest Moscow districts.
Lefortovo
The first villages and settlements on the site of the modern district appeared in the fourteenth century. The east of Moscow in those days was a relatively calm area. Officially, the founding date dates back to the end of the seventeenth century. The area is named after Franz Lefort, a Russian statesman of Swiss origin .
Over its long history, the area has been renamed several times. In addition, Lefortovo is a rather interesting part of the capital from a historical point of view. Here in 1917, battles were fought for six days.
The Aviamotornaya metro station provides access to the Enthusiasts highway and the street of the same name. If you leave the first car in the center and go straight through the passage, you can be close to the tram tracks that were laid back in the twenties of the last century.
Let us return to the topic of our story. What is the appearance of the Aviamotornaya metro station? Where did the name come from?
Architectural features
Aviamotornaya metro station is located at a distance of fifty-three meters from the surface. In order to climb into the city, you need to travel on the escalator for several minutes. It is also a rather confusing station. The person who was here for the first time is not easy to find the right way out. The scheme of the Aviamotornaya metro station is presented below.
The station is named after the builders of aircraft engines. Jaime Rysin, a master, took part in the decoration, whose ornaments can be seen at many stations opened in the seventies.
The walls are faced with light marble and decorated with a sculptural composition. The vault is also decorated with various ornaments.
Crash
The metro is not only the fastest mode of public transport, but also, according to statistics, the safest. But here, unfortunately, accidents sometimes occur. A tragic event took place at the Aviamotornaya station in 1982. As a result of the breakdown of the escalator, several people died. A large number of passengers received injuries of varying degrees. The number of victims could be less if it were not for the negligence of subway employees. The press covered the tragedy very succinctly, which is typical of the Soviet period.
What is nearby
For many years, near the Aviamotornaya station, there was a small market, which was closed not so long ago by decree of the mayor. A transportation hub was built at the place of the malls. Not far from the metro are several small office centers, shops and, like in other areas of Moscow, many fast-food enterprises. Near the station is the Lefortovo Museum Reserve, the Sputnik Cinema. Other places of interest: Museum of the History of Lefortovo, Museum of Nomadic Culture. In the vicinity of the Aviamotornaya metro station, new residential complexes are being gradually built. But there are still a lot of houses to be demolished.