Lenin Palace: I Visited One Of The Most Beautiful Metro Systems In The World

The metro of Moscow is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful in the world. In 1933, the greatest architects of the soviet era left their mark on the cityscape by creating one of the most important cultural heritage sites in Russia. When Stalin and the Communist Party’s Central Committee, the Bolsheviks, launched the development in 1931, it became a symbol of architectural prowess that was unequalled in civil engineering at that time.

The builders were honored and the All-Union Leninist Young Communist League that led the construction received the Order of Lenin. Out of the most beautiful marble and white stone structures in Moscow, was the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, which was destroyed by Stalin to make way for a «Palace of the Soviet project». The city’s make up was inspired by the overwhelming feeling of patriotism that existed at that time. The worker’s union, with help from Joseph Stalin, built the most beautiful underground world, an empire of marble and stone palaces with royal aesthetics.

The revolution and the defense of the motherland were two key ideas of the USSR and its socialist regime. These ideas were celebrated in mosaics and sculptures that appeared as early as when the line first opened on 15th May 1935. The metro, which was named after Vladimir Ilitch Lenin, was designed to showcase the biggest communist regime in the world. With more than 8 million visitors a day, today it’s one of the largest metro systems in Europe, and holds the world record for timekeeping. This palatial network is considered as Moscow’s second urban attraction and allows visitors to step back in time to the days of the Soviets. This underground theatre, with its visually stunning design and its passengers that seems to be from another age, no wonder it’s also a major source of inspiration for Russian cinema and theatre.

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