By right, one of the largest and most significant outstanding creations of Russian architecture is the Kazan Station in Moscow.
A little history of the station
In the competition for the best project for the construction of the station, announced in 1910, the victory was won by academician of architecture Schusev, who later became its founder. He planned to make this building so that it not only fulfills its functional significance, but also gives the capital a majestic and respectable appearance.
Why was the Kazan station in Moscow so named? And all because the 73-meter tower crowning it is stylized as the Tatar tower of Princess Syuyumbike, which is located in the Kremlin of the city of Kazan, and the dragon Zilant, depicted on the coat of arms of the Kazan kingdom, also proudly sits on its spire. The winged serpent is a symbol of Kazan.
Prominent artists such as Benoit, Kustodiev, Serebryakova and many others were painting the halls. So, in the main lobby and at present you can see the work of the famous Roerich, which depicts the Battle of Kerzhen with the Tatars and the further conquest of Kazan.
In the following years of the 20th century, the station was reconstructed more than once: new halls and restaurants were built, a large-span glazed ceiling was erected over the railway lines. An underground tunnel built under Komsomolskaya Square connected three nearby stations and became the longest in length in the capital.
Station Clock
Of course, the Kazan Railway Station in Moscow is also famous for its tower clock. From the beginning of the construction of the entire structure, Shchusev insisted on installing a clock with shock fighting, he also completed the drawings of the zodiac signs himself, later bronze blanks were cast on them in St. Petersburg. For many decades, the watch was reconstructed more than once: the bell was removed as unnecessary, in 1996 the correct operation of the hands was adjusted, the zodiac signs were updated, covered with paint, and the blue dial was repaired by industrial climbers.
How to navigate the train station
Those who enter the territory of this gigantic structure for the first time will probably be confused and surprised for a long time from the large flows of people hurrying in different directions, from their multilingual and polyphonic speech, from the crush and inviting cries of porters. The scheme of the Kazan station in Moscow, presented in many places of this building, will help you navigate in the direction you need. It provides an accessible and detailed description of the location of all important points.
You definitely wonβt have to look for each other for a long time if you suddenly get lost in the numerous labyrinths of this station. To do this, you will need to contact the duty officer at the station or to the police stronghold, where they will immediately make the announcement you need via the speakerphone, which covers its entire territory.
If you arrived in the capital early in the morning, and in the evening of the same day you have to leave it, then in order to spend your free time with benefit, you will want to get rid of suitcases and bags. This scheme clearly states where the luggage compartment is. Kazan station in Moscow includes huge areas for storage and packaging of hand luggage and luggage. You can also easily navigate according to the scheme, if you need to get to the administrative part of the station, quickly find the mother and childβs room, if you suddenly need to calmly and feed your baby in a calm environment. And you never know what kind of need may arise in a person who finds himself in a non-standard situation.
It does not make sense to list all the services indicated on the route map that are offered by the station services. There are a lot of them, so any competent person can quickly figure it out.
Do not know where to spend the night?
If you need a good hotel of the Kazan station, in Moscow near it there are three establishments worthy to meet any guests. Nearby, just 300 meters away is the Hilton, excellent apartments can be rented at the Volga Hotel, while in Sokolniki, where you can quickly get the metro, you will be perfectly placed in the fashionable Holliday.
Where nearby you can relax while waiting for the train
Kazan Station in Moscow has a very convenient location. Having descended into the underpass and having walked only 300-400 meters, you can find yourself at the Leningrad or Yaroslavl station. And no traffic jams, worries and unnecessary worries. Do you want to relax from the hustle and bustle of the station in peace and quiet? Then go to Chistye Prudy, also located near the station. There you can have a great free time. In memory of your stay in Moscow and, in particular, at the Kazan station, do not forget to take a picture at the monument to Nikolai ΞΞ and the discoverers of the railways, recently installed on the territory of this outstanding architectural structure.