Unusual Moscow trains
Moscow metro is famous not only for its exquisite design and interior but also for its unique trains. Nowadays there are seven of them which have their own names.Some of them are dedicated to significant military campaigns and battles, others - to art and culture.
"National home guard" honors the memory of the veterans of the Great Patriotic War who used to work for metro and metro construction.
Another train dedicated to one of the most violent battles of the World War II is"The Battle of Kursk" which reminds of the participation of the armored train in the defense.
Not only military pages of Russian history are lit in Moscow underground. "Red Arrow -75" was launched to commemorate 75 anniversary of de luxe train which circulates Moscow-St. Petersburg and used to be the fastest train before Sapsan's emergence.
This year Moscow Metropolitan celebrated 75 anniversary of its functioning. For this occasion retro train "Sokolniki" was specially made to look like the first train of Moscow Metro.
Keeping educational and cultural purposes in mind, such trains as "Watercolor","Reading Moscow","Poetry in metro" were manufactured by local authorities.
"Watercolor" is a train-gallery where one can find reproductions of Segey Andreyaki's paintings as well as masterpieces of the Russian Museum and the Art Gallery named after Pushkin.
The last creative idea of Moscow metro workers is "Poetry in metro" train which started running a few days ago on Filevskaya line. Its goal is to get Moscow passengers acquainted with poets from all over the world.The first selection of poems intends to introduce creative work of Chilean poets.
We wish you to experience a ride in one of such unique trains during your Moscow metro tour.
Moscow Curious Facts
Moscow population
Today Moscow is the biggest city in Europe. The population of Moscow is 10,5 million people.
Moscow parks
Moscow is a very green city. More than 40 percent of its territory consists of parks, gardens and forests.
Moscow metro
Moscow metro is the most frequently used public transport in Moscow both for Muscovites and tourists.
Moscow subway
The deepest station of the Moscow metro is "Park Pobedy", 84 meters, the height of a 28 storey building
Metro announcements
While navigating Moscow metro you can always determine the direction of the train by the gender of the announcer.
Summer 2010 beat all temperature records
Summer 2010 will be remembered by Muscovites and Moscow guests with abnormal high temperatures.
Moscow fountain with drinking water
There are more than 700 fountains in Moscow, but there is only one with drinking water.
Moscow winters
The coldest temperature ever recorded in Moscow was −42В°C. It happened in January 1940.
What unusual monuments can Moscow boast of?
Have you heard of such monuments as "Give way to the ducklings",a crow and a fox with melted cheese "Friendship" or Children are the victims of adults' vices?
Moscow McDonalds
Would you agree to stay in line for 6 hours to get to McDonalds? This is what many Muscovites did in 1990.
Monument to Saints Cyril and Methodius
What monument in Moscow has 5 spelling mistakes in the inscription?
Organ evenings in Kuskovo
"Organ evenings in Kuskovo" is a series of concerts that is held on weekends in one of the most beautiful old estates in Moscow
Naughty bell
A very old political prisoner aged 300 lives in Moscow Kremlin. Who could it be?
7 curious facts and legends about 7 sisters.
What facts and legends have you heard about Stalin Sisters?
What does a number of cupolas on a church signify?
Have you ever questioned yourself, why some churches have 3 domes while other – five or even more?
Be careful, the house is moving!
Have you ever seen a house moving? Can you imagine a multi-storey building with tenants being moved tens of meters away?
