Serpukhovskaya metro station, one might say, is not particularly remarkable for either Muscovites themselves or guests of the Russian capital. However, it was she who was assigned one of the most important roles in the life of a huge and noisy city.
Section 1. Metro "Serpukhovskaya". general description
Getting into the metro car at the Tulskaya station in the direction of movement towards the center, you will certainly find yourself at Serpukhovskaya. If you wish, you can go further to Polyanka. And the rest of the passengers will probably be interested to know some details from its history.
So, the metro station "Serpukhovskaya" ... Its foundation is considered to be the eighth of November 1983. When architects together with the designers planned the construction, in the project "Serpukhovskaya" was called "Dobryninskaya". At that time, a station with the same name already existed on the Koltsevaya metro line. In order to avoid confusion and for the convenience of passengers, it was decided to rename the new station. The name was taken from a street located in the immediate vicinity.
Section 2. Metro "Serpukhovskaya". Subtleties and uniqueness of design
The three-vaulted station was laid at a depth of forty-three meters underground. Tall columns have metal inserts, and the track walls are lined with white marble. There is no pathos and magnificent decor here. The idea of designing the station is dedicated to ancient cities near Moscow. In the foreground, naturally, appears Serpukhov.
Metro ... Moscow ... "Serpukhovskaya" has a number of so-called highlights. For a long time the station was illuminated using an unusual device. For 1988, this design was unique and unique.
th of a kind. A sixty-meter pipe more than half a meter in diameter was attached under the ceiling, equipped with foci and a film based on polyethylene terephthalate. Thanks to this, the light was evenly distributed throughout the central lobby. For comparison, to illuminate the side halls, it took three hundred and fifty
fluorescent lamps. In 2006, the light system had to be dismantled, because the built-in lamps were out of order, and they could not be replaced. Today, Serpukhovskaya is illuminated using conventional
fluorescent lights that are attached to the pylons.
Section 3. Metro "Serpukhovskaya". Characteristics
From Serpukhovskaya you can go to the Koltsevaya metro line. Climbing one of the four escalators located at the northern end of the hall, you will find yourself at Dobryninskaya.
You can enter the city by walking through the underground lobby. If you wish, you can get to the streets of Bolshaya Serpukhovskaya, Lyusinovskaya and Shchipok or to be on Strochenovskiy or Stremyanny lanes.
Not far from the Serpukhovskaya metro station are the Esenin Museums and the history of the domestic entrepreneur, Maly and the Luna Theater. Kids and adults love to attend shows led by Teresa Durova. Clowning Children's Theater is also located near the station.
There are more serious institutions here: the A.V. Vishnevsky Institute, Plekhanov Academy, and five more higher educational institutions. People living according to church laws come to Serpukhovskaya to visit the Church of the Ascension.
For active residents of the metropolis, paintball clubs, cafes and restaurants are built near the station. Shopping center "Antaris" and the market are also waiting for their visitors.