World's Most Stunning Metro Stations
By siliconindia   |   Saturday, 05 November 2011, 01:29 IST   |    2 Comments
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5. Komsomolskaya station, Russia:
Komsomolskaya station, Russia
is a Moscow Metro station in the Krasnoselsky District, Central Administrative Okrug, Moscow. The Komsomolskaya station is one of the biggest attractions in Moscow. It opened on 30 January 1952 as a part of the second stage of the line. Beginning with the large vestibule located among the former of the two train stations, the building features an immense octagonal dome topped by a cupola, and a spire crowned by a large star and imposing full-height portico with stylised Corinthian columns. Inside amid the Baroque-style ornaments, rich torches and chandelier lights, two escalators descend, one leading to the old 1935 Komsomolskaya-Radialnaya station, and the second to this one. The theme of the design, the Historical Russian fight for freedom and independence, is expressed in eight large ceiling mosaics by Pavel Korin. Designed by Alexey Shchusev, frescoed ceilings, chandeliers and artwork gives the look of a museum.

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