A Look at the Surprising Opulence that Lies Beneath Moscow
Moscow's subway is home to some of the most striking architecture in Russia's capital.
Published 25 Jul 2019, 10:00 BST
Photograph by Jeff Heimsath
Featuring Stalinist architecture influenced by prewar Art Deco, the station's design theme highlights the struggle of the home front during the Second World War.
Photograph by Jeff HeimsathThis station is best known for its 32 stained glass panels created by Latvian artists, illuminated from within and surrounded by a brass border.
Photograph by Jeff HeimsathThe metro—the sixth longest system in the world—pauses in a station decorated with traditional Belarusian designs.
Photograph by Jeff HeimsathLarge mosaics celebrate Russian-Ukrainian unity, leading to an iconic portrait of Lenin at the end of the platform.
Photograph by Jeff HeimsathOpened in 1972, this pink and red marble architecture builds upon the more functional styles of the 1960s.
Photograph by Jeff HeimsathTourists can join locals on their daily commute, or take an architectural tour through the subway system.
Photograph by Jeff HeimsathBlack Armenian marble frames sculptures depicting common people of the Soviet Union inside this station at Revolution Square.
Photograph by Jeff HeimsathVladimir Lenin watches over this stop, located under Komsomolskaya Square, the biggest transportation hub in Moscow.
Photograph by Jeff Heimsath