Arbatskaya, Metro station in central Moscow, Russia
Arbatskaya is a metro station on the Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya line in central Moscow, built about 130 feet (41 meters) below street level. Its platform is lined with red marble columns and decorated with floral reliefs on the ceiling and rows of chandeliers along its length.
A first station at this location opened in 1935 as part of the early Moscow Metro, but was damaged by German bombing in 1941. The current, deeper station was built in 1953 and reflects the architectural style of that postwar period.
The station takes its name from Arbat Street, one of Moscow's most visited pedestrian streets, located just above. It has appeared in Russian films and video games, becoming part of how many people picture the city's underground.
From this station, passengers can reach three other metro lines through connecting passages, making it a key transfer point in the network. The street-level entrances are clearly marked, and the passages are well lit, so finding your way is straightforward even on a first visit.
The tunnel here has an elliptical cross-section, unlike most stations in the Moscow Metro where the tunnels are circular. This shape is visible from the platform and makes the station stand out from a technical point of view within the network.
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