Sokolniki

Sokolniki is a metro station in Eastern Moscow located 9 meters below ground with an island platform layout. Grey-blue Ufaley marble pillars and walls line the platform, creating a unified appearance throughout the space.

The station opened on May 15, 1935, as part of Moscow's first metro line. It served as the eastern terminus for 30 years before the network was extended further.

The station displays architectural work created by designers Ivan Taranov and Nadezhda Bykova. Visitors can observe the carefully crafted pillars and walls that shape daily life underground.

The station connects to several surface transportation options at Sokolnicheskaya square. Buses, trolleybuses, and trams provide connections to other areas of the city.

The entire first Moscow Metro line was tested between this station and Komsomolskaya before the system opened to the public. These test runs took place in 1934 and helped engineers refine the network.

Location: Sokolniki District

Inception: May 15, 1935

Architects: Ivan Taranov, Nadezhda Bykova

Official opening: May 15, 1935

Operator: ГУП «Московский метрополитен»

GPS coordinates: 55.78881,37.68027

Latest update: December 20, 2025 13:42