How to get around the city and the wonders of the metro. Discover some of the underground palaces for common people with us. Peterburgs awkward geology, this metro is home to some of the deepest metro stations in the world, and as a whole, it is considered to be one of the deepest metro. The worlds second deepest metro station is located on saint petersburg metro, which is one of the deepest metro systems in the world and the deepest by the average depth of all the stations. In 1941, 8 years after the moscow metro was opened, building was started on the leningrad metro, but a few months later the u. Of the 65 stations, 50 stations are located at a depth of 30 meters minimum. Jun 21, 2017 st petersburg metro is one of the most attractive and elegant metro in the world. Metro is the most popular means of public transport in st petersburg as almost half of the citizens are using it daily. In fact the st petersburg metro is one of the deepest metro systems in the world and is also the deepest if you take into account the average depth of all stations. Petersburg metrotake a peoplewatching ride on a long. Petersburg underground and metro stations walking tour. Petersburgs metro is perhaps not quite as majestic as moscows, but architecturally its still a cut above nearly any other public transport system in the world. The busiest station in russia is the prospekt veteranov.
The third deepest metro station in the world, the st petersburg metro station is constructed at 86 meters or 282 feet underground. Second on the list of the words deepest metro stations is admiralteyskaya in russia. St petersburg metro also impresses everyone by its depth. The metro level is slightly inferior to moscow and tokyo and takes 12th place. Petersburg is home to the worlds third deepest metro 282 feet 86 metersafter pyongyang and kiev. Grand duke alexander nevsky is a spiritualthe patron saint of st. This is the worlds deepest metro system, and some stations are at a. Not only is it deep but its also one of the most grandiose. Petersburg soviet era metro station walking tour 2020. The fate of this great man is connected with the fate of the city by an invisible thread. Petersburg were drawn in 1899, but were not implemented due to the outbreak of wwi and then the revolution of 1917. One such dead station is dachnoye, which opened in 1966 as an aboveground station. Aug 17, 2018 the deepest station is the arsenlna station on the kiev metro system which is 105. The systems deepest station admiralteyskaya is located at 282 feet below ground and it is the worlds 9th busiest metro system serving an estimated 2 million passengers per day.
For commuters to reach the trains, theyll have to take two long escalators going down, and the trip can take up to five minu. Top ten st petersburg metro stations a window on russia. Currently we have 5 metro lines our city that connect residential and central parts of the city. Petersburg soviet era metro station walking tour st. The station is decorated with beautiful mosaic panels. Although different stations have different opening and closing time, generally metro functions between 05. St petersburg holds the record for the worlds longest ravioli in august, 20, amway russia prepared the worlds longest ravioli not to be confused with the worlds largest, a title held by. Riding metro line m1, train station to train stations, st. It is the first and the largest monastery of the city.
Opened on 28 december 2011, it is designed to relieve congestion at the nevsky prospekt and gostiny dvor stations, as well as to provide a more direct link to the hermitage and other notable museums. Petersburg is home to the worlds third deepest metro282 feet 86 metersafter pyongyang and kiev. Saint petersburg metro russia st petersburg essential guide. Petersburg metro map, lines, route, hours, tickets. Its beautiful, impressive, historically fascinating it opened in 1955 and very, very deep. Admiralteyskaya saint petersburgs deepest metro station. In each of our guides to the citys main monuments and attractions, weve included the most convenient metro station. The most beautiful metro stations in st petersburg culture trip. Ploshchad vosstaniya, avtovo, kirovskiy zavod and admiralteyskaya.
The deepest metro station in st petersburg, russia. Or at least it does at admiralteyskaya station, the deepest subway station in russia and among the five deepest metro stations in the world. Its deepest station, admiralteyskaya, lies just around the corner from hotel astoria, with its two escalators descending to a depth of 86m. Due to the citys unique geology, the saint petersburg metro is one of the deepest metro systems in the world and the deepest by the average depth of all the stations.
Here ive put together a list of my 10 favourite metro stations. The metro in st petersburg is not just a means of transport. The systems deepest station, admiralteyskaya, is located 86 meters below ground. Petersburg metro doesnt work 247 and the working hours differ depending on the line and station with the earliest opening time being 5. See basrelief carvings, learn about soviet union history and visit one of the. Toutefois, trois stations sont a faible profondeur et trois autres sont en surface. Petersburg lays in the northwestern part of russia bordered by the baltic sea, the ladoga lake, ingria and karelia. And in the world the deepest is arsenalnaya in kiev. Adding another superlative to the list, it is also one of the worlds deepest the stop near the w hotel, where i stayed, is the deepest in the entire system at nearly 350 feet below ground. Thus, petersburg has one of the worlds deepest metro systems 282 feet at admiralty stationas well as the most elegant stations.
The st petersburg metro is one of the most beautiful underground railway systems we have ever encountered. Petersburg metro is one of the most beautiful and elegant metros in the world. Petersburg are located very deep underground, and it takes a while to dig and freeze the tunnels under the city. St petersburg metro tour, st petersburg subway tour. For your convenience, on the left you can click and enlarge the st. It is also the worlds deepest subway, so be prepared for vertiginous views from the top of the escalator. Petersburg subway, you can easily mix the station with the magnificent palace hall or fivestar hotel lobby.
Petersburg boasts the deepest subway system in the world. Some of the citys deepest stations are located on the purple line, partly due to the citys geology and partly due to their double function as bomb shelters. The five different lines are like a living museum that tells the story of st petersburg. Petersburg s amazing subway system like moscows is that it is extremely deep.
Petersburg metro was the most northerly in the world until 1982, when the subway opened in helsinki. Saint petersburg metro lines, timetables and prices. St petersburg holds the record for the worlds longest ravioli in august, 20, amway russia prepared the worlds longest ravioli not to be confused with the worlds largest, a title held by an italian restaurant in volgograd. St petersburg metro exploring the russian underground. Admiralteyskaya is also the deepest station in the st. Petersburg is considered the 12th busiest metro system in the world. The one we visited with our alla tour is the admiralteyskaya metro station in st. Petersburg s metro is perhaps not quite as majestic as moscows, but architecturally its still a cut above nearly any other public transport system in the world. Discover st petersburg s underground art scene on a 1. Petersburg s metro is built in the dry cambrian clay layer mainly. Opened in 1955, it has five lines with 67 stations.
Petersburg metro is one of the worlds deepest besides being beautifully decorated with colourful murals, mosaics and elegant chandeliers, st. The trains themselves are old girls though and the access for buggies and the disabled is close to zero. The total depth of the station is 86 metres 282 ft which makes it the deepest metro station in saint petersburg. Petersburg metro system underground stations in st. Petersburg metro lines for two reasons its stations are almost exclusively of horizontal lift type and it has the. Whats the story behind the st petersburg metro, and which are the stations you. Admiralteyskaya 86 metres 282 ft is the deepest metro station in russia.
What is the deepest underground railway station in the world. Petersburg has roughly 60 stations and a total length of 110 km. The arsenalna station on kiev metros sviatoshynskobrovarska line is located 105. The systems deepest station, admiralteyskaya, is 86 metres below ground. Admiralteyskaya is one of the deepest metro stations in the world and the deepest in st. To reach the station, you need to take two escalators down 86 metres 282 ft underground. Most of the underground stations are beautifully designed, and some of them may be even called underground palaces. The first line was constructed in 1955, and all eight stations on that line hold the status of places of cultural significance. Token the cost of a single trip on the subway rub 55. Become more familiar with the st petersburg underground and its many metro stations. As the station is located next to the admiralty, thus the name, the theme here is sailing. Petersburgs metro is built in the dry cambrian clay layer mainly.
Its currently the deepest metro station in the world. Mar 12, 2017 3 admiralteyskaya, st petersburg metro. Petersburg is considered to be the deepest in the world, so be prepared for long trips on the escalators up and down. Petersburg metro the first plans to build a metro in st. The st petersburg metro covers a total length of 77 miles 124 km divided into 72 stations. Petersburg metro purple line opened in 2008 as the newest metro line in the city, but some of the stations were active prior to it as a part of the orange line. On our tour of petersburg metro tour, you will see these masterpieces of underground architecture uprising square, avtovo, kirov plant, admiralty and other astonishing stations. Its deepest station admiralteyskaya has a depth of 86 metres. Petersburg network, residing some 86 meters282 feet beneath the city. Feb 21, 2019 admiralteyskaya is one of the deepest metro stations in the world and the deepest in st. St petersburg metro tour is a brilliant alternative for those who are tired of standard sights. While admiralteyskaya station is record breaking among all metro stations in russia, it is 86 meters deep, the deepest one in russia and the 8th deepest one on the world.
It is also renowned for the beauty and the architectural ingenuity of its stations. The first metro station constructed in st petersburg and certainly one of the citys most magnificent. Petersburgconsidered to be the venice of the northon this 2day smallgroup shore excursion. Petersburg metro is the countrys second oldest and largest. Saint petersburg metro russia st petersburg essential. Aug 01, 2017 saint petersburg metro, located in saint petersburg and leningrad oblast, russia is one of the worlds deepest metro systems by average depth. The citys deepest metro station is admiralteyskaya, which is 86 metres below ground. In fact its the worlds deepest metro or underground or subway. The station is the best way for tourists and residents of. Led by a local guide who is passionate about the citys art and history, the tour includes visits to the mustsee stations around town. As the soil is swampy, you need to dig deep and so the average depth of stations is 5075 meters, and the deepest station is even more impressive. The metro itself is very grand especially in certain stations.
Its located 86 meters below the ground and is part of one of the worlds deepest metro systems. Most station depth rarely exceeds 50 meters in moscow, average depth in petersburg is 60 meters. The deepest metro station in russia is admiralteyskaya, with a depth of 86m. The multi day passes are very much good value for money if youre planning on travelling a lot. The most beautiful metro stations in st petersburg. Not only is it deep but its also one of the most grandiose with marble columns and fancy chandeliers. From this level a shorter 25 metres 82 ft escalator leads to the station. Thus, petersburg has one of the worlds deepest metro systems 282 feet at admiralty station as well as the most elegant stations. With the typical platform lying 187 feet below ground, st.
Traveling by st petersburg metro youll read a whole book of history from the foundation of st petersburg to modern times. See famous sights including peterhof, catherines palace, the hermitage museum and more. After exploring the underground artwork of st petersburg, return to nevsky prospect, where your tour finishes. One of the stations was mentioned in the list of 10 most impressive metro stations in the world. Many stations are adorned with columns, chandeliers, and art work. Construction of the line 5 metro that passes through the station site commenced back in 1987, but it took until 1997 for the first trains to run. The systems deepest station, admiralteyskaya, is 86 metres 282 ft below ground. A look into one of the worlds deepest subway stations in. Saint petersburg metro, located in saint petersburg and leningrad oblast, russia is one of the worlds deepest metro systems by average depth.
Petersburgs metro still uses a system of tokens zheton the size of larger coins. The admiralteyskaya station is one of the most recently built and has become the deepest station in the city. It is also the worlds deepest subway, so be prepared for vertiginous views. This resulted in the average depth of st petersburg metro being the deepest one in the world. Petersburg 2 comments posted by sergei rzhevsky in cities, photos, travel december 28, 2011, just before the new year celebrations, a new metro station admiralteyskaya was opened in saint petersburg. Continuing on my theme of the worlds deepest metro stations, this time i visit the second place holder at 86 metres below ground admiralteyskaya in saint petersburg. Petersburg, russia is a summary of the st petersburg metro. Petersburg, located at the eastern end of nevsky prospekt. Petersburg metro is the worlds deepest underground system by the average depth of its stations. The metro system in st petersburg is considered to be the deepest in the world as most of the stations are built deeper than 30 meters. The deepest metro station in russia was opened in st. Petersburg metro is the deepest in the world, the second longest in russia after the moscow metro and it has 5 lines with 67 stations, each of which has its own name, though they are often known by their color the red line, the blue line. Arsenalna kiev metro wikipedia after arsenalna kiev metro, 105.
First opened in 1955, the metro of saint petersburg, russia is one of the busiest in the world with five subway lines, 67 stations, over 3. Because of the unique geology drained swampland, subway tunnels are below sea level. The history of st petersburg and the soviet union is written underground commemorated in statues and mosaics. The deepest metro stations in the world amusing planet. It has five lines, 67 stations, 3,500 trains and over 2. A look into one of the worlds deepest subway stations in st. Nov 17, 2016 because of the unique geology drained swampland, subway tunnels are below sea level. Then come to alexander nevsky metro station to find yourself right in front of alexander nevsky lavra, founded by peter the great in 1710, this orthodox monastery is the most important in st. See more intriguing basreliefs at kirovskiy zavod, a station named after the nearby kirov industrial plant, and then continue to admiralteyskaya one of the deepest underground stations in the world at a depth of 282 feet 86 meters. It was prince alexander who fought for the first time with the enemy on the banks of the. Today, after the opening, admiralteyskaya has become the deepest metro station in russia the length of the escalators is 120 meters. Serving two million passengers daily, its the worlds 19th busiest metro. St petersburg metro exploring the russian underground via.
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