Finland has repeatedly been named the happiest country in the world. It’s a country where happy people live! You’d think it would be possible to be any happier? It turns out, it can!
Many Alko stores recently received permission to open on Sundays. (Only Alko stores are allowed to sell strong alcohol in Finland.)
A report from one of the Alko stores this Sunday: As soon as the doors opened at 12 noon, a huge crowd of happy shoppers poured in. The first item purchased was a bottle of Koskenkorva vodka.
“We’ve been waiting for this for 35 years,” says the gentleman who bought the bottle. This is definitely something to celebrate.
How can you be so happy, Finland!
We’re joking, of course. If you love to travel, we definitely recommend visiting Finland. Finland is worth a trip not only in winter! The Finnish Lake District is a wonderful place for a summer vacation. Here you can escape the heat on the shores of a cool lake.
Want to visit the Solovetsky Islands, experience the northern nature, and visit the Solovetsky Monastery? Here’s some information from tourists who have already visited the Solovetsky Islands. You might find it useful.
This is a self-guided trip. Organizing a trip to Solovki is more difficult than, for example, flying to Moscow, Sochi, or Turkey. Perhaps it would be more convenient to seek assistance from a travel agency?
Itinerary: St. Petersburg – Kem – Rabocheostrovsk – Solovetsky Islands and back. June 2026.
Price and other information as of June 2026 may have changed.
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The first stage is from St. Petersburg to Kem city
Train 012 St. Petersburg – Murmansk. The train departed from Ladozhsky Station at approximately 10:30 PM. Travel time to Kem is approximately 13 hours.
There is a water cooler in the car. You can buy tea and coffee from the conductor. (A tea bag cost approximately 60-70 rubles.) You can ask the conductor for hot water (free), and bring your tea, coffee, or pastries with you. A thermal mug can be very useful.
June is the White Nights season in Karelia. Outside the window, you can see many beautiful sights: forests, lakes, swamps, and the beautiful train station in Medvezhyegorsk.
A night on a train can be very tiring if the air conditioning in the car doesn’t work and your neighbor snores all night. This is a personal experience.
The second stage – from Kem to the Solovetsky Islands
You can get to the Solovetsky Islands from Kem by boat or motorboat. The boat journey takes about two hours, while the boat journey takes about one hour.
Boats and motorboats do not depart directly from Kem, but from the piers in the village of Rabocheostrovsk.
You can get from the Kem train station to the pier in Rabocheostrovsk by taxi or bus.
Where is the bus stop? After leaving the station, look to the right. Proletarsky Prospekt begins there. (The hotel can be used as a landmark.) The bus stop is located on Proletarsky Prospekt in Kem, about a hundred meters from the intersection.
The St. Petersburg-Murmansk train arrives in Kem around noon. There were reports that the boat schedule is being adjusted to accommodate the train’s arrival time.
More details in the article.
The bus doesn’t quite reach the Pier; you need to walk a short distance, then turn right. (Taxis can take passengers closer.)
Boat tickets can be purchased at the administration building of the Pier tourist complex, but it’s best to book in advance. The ticket price was 3,000 rubles. (Check with your own hands.) Look for boat tickets on the websites of other companies.
You can access the piers (the sea) directly through the territory of the tourist complex. The landmark is the chapel on the shore. Boats depart to the right, and small boats depart from the piers slightly to the left.
Motor ship or boat?
You can get to the Solovetsky Islands by sea either by boat or by motorboat. Which is better? We decided to try both modes of transport: there by boat and back by motorboat. A motorboat ticket cost 3,000 rubles in June 2026.
In the photo: Boats at the pier in Port Kem (Rabocheostrovsk).
The ship is large. The speedboat is small, with a capacity of about 10 passengers.
The speedboat travels from Kem to Bolshoy Solovetsky Island in about two hours. The speedboat is faster, reaching speeds of almost 50 km/h. The journey takes about an hour.
The speedboat travels smoothly and quietly, perhaps with a slight rocking motion. The speedboat can be quite rough, bouncing on the waves and tossing passengers around if the sea is rough. If the sea is rough, the shaking can be harmful to people with spinal problems.
On the speedboat, you can go from the saloon to the deck and look at the sea and the islands. On the speedboat, the skipper warned that leaving your seat is prohibited.
The speedboat is a calm and perhaps enjoyable trip. The speedboat can add a thrill to the journey.
Entry to the ship is via a rather awkward gangway. Getting in and out of the boat may require some “athletic training.” Elderly people may find it difficult.
These are just personal impressions; you may have your own. The choice is yours.
Pictured: ships at the Monastery Pier on the Solovetsky Islands. Two monastery ships are on the right.
Solovetsky Island
The Solovetsky Archipelago contains many islands, but tourists flock to Bolshoy Solovetsky Island. The tourist season typically runs from June to September.
In the photo: a view of the Solovetsky Monastery from the sea, as seen from a boat.
The Solovetsky Monastery is the island’s main attraction and the center of the village. Is it worth visiting Solovki if you’re not interested in monasteries and if you don’t (perhaps not yet) consider yourself a believer? Probably yes. It’s not just a monastery, but also a historical landmark and a beautiful fortress. There are quite a lot of tourists here.
My personal observation: quite large groups of tourists sometimes stroll along the paths, the refectory is always crowded, but the church services are very few people. It’s safe to assume that the vast majority of tourists come to Solovki not for the monastery, but as ordinary tourists.
The Solovetsky Monastery is depicted on the 500-ruble banknote. Many tourists take photos at this point (the point from which the photo was taken) with the banknote in hand.
In the photo: a tourist takes a photo of the Solovetsky Monastery with a 500-ruble note in his hand.
Tourists on the islands are also recommended to visit other attractions and sites. Some may be interested in nature, others in the history of the Gulag. Some might want to see beluga whales.
Perhaps all tourists go to Mys Labyrinthov. The distance from the Monastery to Mys Labyrinthov is approximately 1.2 kilometers.
In the photo: The White Sea near Cape of Labyrinths.
Solovetsky Airport is located approximately 700 meters northwest of the monastery.
Almost all tourists purchase one or more excursions to the Solovetsky Islands. The excursion bureau is located approximately 200 meters from the Monastery Pier, on a hill.
In fact, it’s probably best not to try to see too much in a short time. It’s probably better (perhaps) to use this opportunity to escape the hustle and bustle. If you turn off your phone and internet, you can experience a true Solovetsky retreat. The air is clean and there’s no unnecessary noise.
Some personal impressions and observations.
There are several piers on the island. Monastery Pier is the closest to the center. Monastery Pier has two entrances, so don’t confuse them.
There are no paved sidewalks on the island: sand, gravel, and cobblestones. It’ll be difficult to drag a suitcase with wheels. But there are taxis! (Perhaps this will change by the time you arrive.)
Since most roads are unpaved, the wind sometimes kicks up a lot of dust in dry weather.
We haven’t seen anyone here wearing good boots, shoes, heels, etc.
Hiking boots and sturdy sneakers would be the most appropriate footwear. What’s the weather like on Solovki during the rains? We don’t know.
Wind! Yes, wind is common here. Moreover, the weather changes quickly. In strong winds, boat trips may be canceled.
Is sunscreen necessary on Solovki? Some kind of sunscreen for your face is a must. Many tourists have red, chapped faces and noses.
Rain. The weather forecast predicted rain, but it didn’t come. The forecast can’t keep up with weather changes.
Prices. Prices for most goods on Solovki are higher than on the mainland. Prices in the monastery refectory are higher than in cafeterias in Adler and St. Petersburg.
Mosquitoes. They say the mosquitoes on Solovki are particularly “vicious.” We hardly saw any mosquitoes. The wind must have driven them away.
There’s also an airport on Solovki. It’s located near the monastery.
Hotels are few and expensive. A good room with amenities (we’d rate it as a good 3-star hotel) cost us 12,000 rubles a night. (The season is short, so you need to make some money.)
There are bike rentals on the island. There are even several locations.
The return trip to St. Petersburg
The weather forecast predicted strong winds on the day we were scheduled to return to the mainland. This created a risk that the ship’s departures would be canceled due to a storm warning. What should we do in such a case? Have we already bought train tickets?
But everything went well. The ship departed on schedule. The entrance to the Monastery Pier was not from the monastery side, but from the Jung Museum (the western entrance).
When boarding the ship, organized tourists (tour groups) are the first to board.
Taxi drivers meet the ship at the pier in Kem. A taxi from the pier to the train station cost 800 rubles (per car). But you can take a regular bus for 50 rubles per person. (2026.)
Train 011. Ticket prices from Kem to St. Petersburg (first floor): Lower berth – 5629 rubles, upper berth – 4423 rubles.
The city of Kem
Maybe there’s no need to rush? You could stop in Kem for a day. There’s not much to do in Kem, but it’s a great way to unwind.
You can stroll along the main street to the Kem River. Unfortunately, we didn’t find any convenient embankments along the Kem River.
Boats on the Kem River.
There’s a beautiful wooden church in Kem. It’s still in use. If you know of any interesting places to visit in Kem, please share them with us on our social media.
Why do tourists come to the Solovetsky Islands? It’s unclear. Solovki doesn’t have sandy beaches, warm seas, or sunny summers like the Maldives. There’s no Turkish “all-inclusive” package on Solovki, like in Turkey or Anapa. And yet, tourists come.
Perhaps they’re pilgrims visiting the Solovetsky Monastery? It doesn’t seem likely. The monastery refectory is always crowded, but the church services are sparse. So most tourists aren’t pilgrims.
So why do tourists come to Solovki? It’s hard to understand, but we went too and don’t regret it at all.
In the photo: view of the Solovetsky Monastery from the sea.
Many famous, prominent, and interesting people have visited the Solovetsky Islands over the years. Unfortunately, most of them came to Solovki as prisoners. How fortunate we are to be able to come here as tourists.
About the Solovetsky Islands
This is not a guide to Solovki. These are the personal impressions of two tourists who visited Solovki.
The Solovetsky Islands are located in northern Russia, in the White Sea. Administratively, the Solovetsky Islands belong to the Arkhangelsk Oblast.
Kem is the nearest town on the mainland. The distance from Kem to Solovki is approximately 50 kilometers.
The Solovetsky Islands are an archipelago (a group of islands) consisting of many islands. The Solovetsky Archipelago contains many islands, but tourists travel to Bolshoy Solovetsky Island. The island stretches approximately 24 kilometers from north to south and approximately 15 kilometers from west to east.
Bukhta Blagopoluchiya Bay is located in the southwestern part of the island. Approximately 170-200 meters from the seashore (from the bay) on the island is a lake – Svyatoye Ozero. Between them lies the island’s main attraction – the Solovetsky Monastery.
The village of Solovetsky is probably the only populated area on the island. It occupies the area surrounding the monastery.
The village has several hotels, a store, an airport, a tour desk, bicycle rentals, and numerous souvenir shops.
There are several piers on the island.
The Monastery Pier is the pier closest to the village center (the monastery). Cruise ships moor at the Tamarin Pier, approximately one kilometer from the Monastery Pier.
The airport is located approximately 650 meters northeast of the monastery.
The so-called Cape of Labyrinths is located approximately one kilometer south of the monastery.
Solovetsky Monastery
The Solovetsky Monastery is the island’s main landmark and the center of the village. It resembles a fortress, a very beautiful and imposing structure. Many towers are built from enormous boulders.
The tour of the monastery offers a rich and engaging account of the monastery and its history. I was left with the impression that the monastery was more of a special-purpose prison (for special prisoners) than a place for monks to live.
Tourists also make a point of visiting the monastery refectory. The monastery’s dishes (as in other monasteries) aren’t culinary masterpieces, but you have to eat somewhere. (It’s also quite expensive, like everything else on the island.)
More about the Monastery.
Information for tourists
Needless to say, the monastery is the island’s main attraction.
Tourists on the islands are also encouraged to visit other attractions and sites. Some might be interested in nature, others in the history of the Gulag. Some might want to see beluga whales.
A few observations.
There are several piers on the island. The Monastery Pier is closest to the center. The Monastery Pier has two entrances, so don’t confuse them.
There are no paved sidewalks on the island: sand, gravel, and cobblestones. It’ll be difficult to drag a suitcase with wheels. But there are taxis! (Perhaps this will change by the time you arrive.)
Since most of the roads are unpaved, the wind sometimes kicks up a lot of dust in dry weather. In rain, it might be muddy.
We haven’t seen anyone here wearing good shoes, boots, heels, etc.
Hiking boots and sturdy sneakers would be the most suitable footwear. What about the roads on Solovki during the rains? We don’t know.
Wind! Yes, wind is common here. Moreover, the weather changes quickly. Ship trips can be canceled in strong winds.
Is sunscreen necessary on Solovki? Some kind of protective face cream is a must. Many tourists have red, chapped faces and noses.
Rain. The weather forecast predicted rain, but it didn’t happen. The forecast can’t keep up with the changing weather.
Prices. Prices for most goods on Solovki are higher than on the mainland. Prices in the monastery refectory are higher than in cafeterias in Adler and St. Petersburg.
Mosquitoes. They say the mosquitoes on Solovki are particularly “vicious.” We hardly saw any mosquitoes. The wind must have driven them away.
Hotels are few and expensive. A good room with amenities (we would rate it as a good 3*) cost us 12 thousand per night. (The season is short, you need to have time to earn money.)
How to get there
The tourist season on Solovki is very short, roughly from June to September. This is the navigation period when ships sail to the islands. At other times, the Solovetsky Islands can be reached by plane or helicopter from Arkhangelsk.
Most tourists travel to Solovki via the town of Kem, a small town in northern Karelia. Tourists arrive in Kem by train (or by car). Ships and boats to the Solovetsky Islands depart from the village of Rabocheostrovsk, which is located on the seashore near Kem.
You can get to Rabocheostrovsk (the pier) from the Kem train station by bus or taxi.
Ships and boats depart from the piers in Rabocheostrovsk to the islands.
The United States was the only major country to experience a decline in international tourism last year. The World Cup was expected to attract many tourists this year, but something went wrong. It turns out that a number of cities are actually experiencing a decline. Perhaps the situation will improve closer to the knockout stages?
The tournament was expected to help overcome the post-pandemic decline in international tourism to the United States. FIFA’s initial forecasts assumed 40% of tournament attendees would be international tourists, but it appears the number of international tourists is slightly lower than expected.
Several factors have converged: the international situation, significant visa delays, and exorbitant hotel prices.
It’s worth noting that the situation is quite uneven across cities. For example, in major cities like New York and Miami, the number of hotel bookings on matchdays is lower than during the same period last year. However, in Kansas City (for example), there has been a real surge in tourism. All hotel rooms were either fully booked or 80-85 percent occupied. Short-term rental revenue doubled.
We can’t assess the situation objectively. A closer look reveals a clearer picture. Greedily hoping for windfall profits, some hotels in major cities initially jacked up room rates by as much as 500%. The United States is already quite an expensive destination for travelers from many countries, and such high prices made trips to the matches unaffordable for many. Yes, hotels were forced to lower prices, but it was too late. Business travelers didn’t travel during these days, and football fans didn’t either. Something similar happened in New York.
As for Kansas City’s success, there’s speculation that Lionel Messi was responsible for the “game” (hotel occupancy). The city hosted the match between Argentina and Algeria, and South American fans of Lionel Messi and the Argentina national team filled the hotels. (The role of personality in history and business?)
Let’s not look for failures in this truly great celebration for millions of football fans around the world. We couldn’t come either, but we’re enjoying watching the matches on TV immensely.
The most exciting days of the World Cup are still ahead! It’s believed that in all the host cities, this summer will still be better for hotels and restaurateurs than last year.
Sevkabel Port is a venue for various public events in St. Petersburg. People come here to spend their free time with pleasure (or profitably).
Sevkabel Port hosts festivals, concerts, exhibitions, lectures, and other events. Some of these events are free, while others require a fee. Admission to the grounds is free.
Sevkabel Port is located in the southern part of Vasilievsky Island, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, next to the buildings that once housed the Maritime Station and Lenexpo.
The nearest metro station, “Gorny Institut,” is 1.7 kilometers away (a 25-minute walk).
The distance to Vasileostrovskaya metro station is approximately 3.2 kilometers, and to Primorskaya metro station, approximately 4 kilometers. You can get from Primorskaya metro station to Sevkabel Port by trolleybus #10.
To get to Sevkabel Port from Nevsky Prospect, you can take bus #7 or trolleybus #10 or #11 to the Marine Station and then walk (approximately 400 meters). (Routes may have changed; check the map.)
During the summer, during navigation season, you can also reach Sevkabel Port by boat. Tickets can be purchased in advance online.
If you plan to reach Sevkabel Port by car, please be aware that you may have difficulty finding parking on the days of the most interesting events. Furthermore, parking is a paid area.
Sevkabel Port occupies a fairly large area. This area includes a promenade along the waterfront, several buildings used for events and concerts, and cafes and restaurants. An ice rink is usually open in winter.
Admission to many events and concerts may be subject to a fee. You can view the event schedule and purchase concert tickets online at ticketing services. We also strive to publish announcements of the most interesting events.
The open area by the sea may be uncomfortable in bad weather.
Sevkabel Port opened to the public in September 2017. Since then, it has become a popular destination for Events. Until 2017, this area was owned by the Sevkabel plant, which produces electrical cables.
Teatralnaya metro station in Moscow is located in the city center, beneath Teatralnaya Square. The station is on the Zamoskvoretskaya Line of the Moscow Metro (green line), between Tverskaya and Novokuznetskaya stations. Teatralnaya is connected by passages to Okhotny Ryad and Ploshchad Revolyutsii stations. The Bolshoi and Maly Theaters of Moscow are located near Teatralnaya.
The station opened on September 11, 1938. It is located at a depth of 35 meters. Structurally, the station consists of three parallel tunnels connected by passages. The cross-section of each tunnel is 9.5 meters. The total platform width is 22.5 meters; the distance between tracks is 25.4 meters. The arch height is 5.3 meters. The total platform length is 155 meters.
Teatralnaya station is the center of a major transfer hub. From here, you can transfer to Okhotny Ryad station on the Sokolnicheskaya Line and Ploshchad Revolyutsii station on the Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya Line. There are two ways to get to each of these stations: via underground passages and through shared above-ground vestibules. The passages are located in the center of Teatralnaya Station, accessible via stairs above the tracks.
Teatralnaya metro station has two above-ground vestibules. Teatralnaya’s southern vestibule is shared with Ploshchad Revolyutsii station and is located on Revolyutsii Square. Teatralnaya’s northern vestibule is shared with Okhotny Ryad station and is the closest exit to the theater. This vestibule is built into a building at the intersection of Bolshaya Dmitrovka Street and Teatralny Proyezd Street, on the edge of Teatralnaya Square. A passage leads from this vestibule to the Teatralnaya escalator.
Near the Teatralnaya metro station in Moscow are the following:
The Bolshoi Theater. Address: Teatralnaya Square, 1. The State Academic Maly Theater of Russia. Address: Teatralny Proyezd, 1. The Russian Academic Youth Theater. Address: Teatralnaya Square, 2. The Moscow Operetta. Bolshaya Dmitrovka Street, 6. The Chekhov Moscow Art Theater. Kamergersky Lane, 3. The Moscow State Exhibition Hall. Georgievsky Lane, 3. Red Square. The Moscow Kremlin. The State Historical Museum. The Moskva Hotel. Okhotny Ryad Street, 2. The Metropol Hotel. Teatralny Proyezd, 2. The Central Department Store. Petrovka Street, 2.
Russian citizens submitted over 679,000 Schengen visa applications in 2025. This is a 12% increase compared to the previous year. 618,800 applications were approved. Applicants were denied visas in nearly 43,000 cases. According to statistics, the Schengen visa refusal rate for Russians is decreasing annually: 10.6% in 2023, 7.5% in 2024, and 6.3% in 2025.
Applicants pay a consular fee before submitting their application. If their application is refused, this money is wasted. It is estimated that rejected Russians will lose over €3.3 million in 2025.
Applicants pay not only the consular fee but also the visa application center service fee. It is impossible to estimate these losses.
Italy issued the most visas to Russians, approving over 161,000 applications. France ranks second with 156,500 visas. Spain issued over 123,300 visas to Russians. Greece ranks fourth in Schengen visa issuance to Russian citizens.
Schengen countries primarily issue single-entry visas to Russians. Multiple-entry visas are issued less frequently than before.
I was born in the USSR. Traveling to other countries was impossible for the vast majority of people at the time. No one could have imagined that everything would change, but it did. I received a two-year multiple-entry visa and traveled without restrictions. I visited Finland most often. But history has come full circle, and obtaining a Schengen visa has become impossible again.
However, Russians still have many opportunities for international travel. Turkey, Egypt, Thailand, and Vietnam are among the most popular countries.
The Kurskaya and Chkalovskaya metro stations in Moscow are located approximately 2.5 kilometers east of the city center (the Kremlin and Red Square), next to Kursky Railway Station. Kurskaya metro stations are located on two Moscow Metro lines: the Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya Line (Line 3, blue line) and the Circle Line (Line 5, brown line). Chkalovskaya metro station is located on the Lyublinsko-Dmitrovskaya Line (Line 10, light green line) of the Moscow Metro. The stations are connected by passages, allowing transfers between the three metro lines.
Kurskaya Metro Station (Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya Line)
Kurskaya metro station on the Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya Line of the Moscow Metro is located between Baumanskaya and Ploshchad Revolyutsii stations. The station opened on March 13, 1938. The station’s boarding hall is located under Zemlyanoy Val Street. The station exit (escalators) is located at the eastern end of the hall.
The station has transfers to the station of the same name on the Circle Line and to the Chkalovskaya station on the Lyublinsko-Dmitrovskaya Line. The transfer to the Circle Line is in the center of the hall. The transfer to the Lyublinskaya Line is at the western end of the hall.
The station exits through a round underground hall, next to which are the ticket counters. This same hall also provides access to the Circle Line station. From the station, you can exit into the Kursky Station waiting room, the above-ground concourse (located on the first floor of a residential building on Kursky Station Square), and through a pedestrian crossing under the railway tracks to Nizhny Susalny Lane.
Kurskaya Metro Station (Circle Line)
Kurskaya Station on the Moscow Metro’s Circle Line is located beneath Kursky Station Square between Komsomolskaya and Taganskaya stations. The station opened on January 1, 1950.
The station has two vestibules. The northern vestibule is shared with the Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya Line station. It is located in the northern part of Kursky Station Square and has exits into the station building and onto the square. The southern vestibule is located in the southern part of Kursky Station Square and is shared with Chkalovskaya Station.
The transfer to Kurskaya Station on the Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya Line is located in the center of the station’s boarding hall (stairs above the platform, then along a corridor). Transfer to Chkalovskaya Station is through a vestibule shared by both stations.
Chkalovskaya Metro Station
Chkalovskaya Metro Station is located on the Lyublinsko-Dmitrovskaya Line of the Moscow Metro, between Sretensky Bulvar and Rimskaya stations. The station opened on December 28, 1995. From the station, you can transfer to Kurskaya Station on the Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya and Koltsevaya Lines.
The transfer to Kurskaya Station on the Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya Line is located at the northern end of the central hall. The transfer to Kurskaya Station on the Koltsevaya Line is at the southern end of the hall. Exit to the city and transfer to the Koltsevaya Line are via the above-ground vestibule. The vestibule is shared by both stations and is located in the southern part of Kursky Station Square.
The station’s design is dedicated to the famous pilot Valery Chkalov (1904-1938). When the station was designed, Zemlyanoy Val Street was named Chkalov Street. This explains the choice of the station’s name. In 1992, the street was reverted to its historical name.
Near the Kurskaya metro station and Kursky Railway Station in Moscow are:
Arbatskaya metro stations are located on two lines of the Moscow Metro: the Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya Line and the Filevskaya Line. The stations are located in the center of Moscow, approximately 1 kilometer from Red Square and the Moscow Kremlin. The station ground-level concourses are located near Arbatskaya Square and famous Moscow streets: Arbat, Novy Arbat, and Vozdvizhenka.
Arbatskaya Metro Station (Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya Line)
Arbatskaya metro station on the Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya Line of the Moscow Metro is located between Ploshchad Revolyutsii and Smolenskaya stations. The station opened on April 5, 1953. The station’s underground hall is 220 meters long (one of the longest halls in the Moscow Metro). The station’s depth is 41 meters.
Arbatskaya metro station on the Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya Line of the Moscow Metro is part of Moscow’s largest transfer hub (connecting four stations on four metro lines). From this station, you can transfer to Biblioteka Imeni Lenina on the Sokolnicheskaya Line, Aleksandrovsky Sad on the Filevskaya Line, and Borovitskaya on the Serpukhovsko-Timiryazevskaya Line.
The station’s ground-level vestibule is located near the intersection of Vozdvizhenka Street and Krestovozdvizhensky Lane. The vestibule is integrated into the building of the Russian Ministry of Defense. Transfers to the Sokolnicheskaya (Biblioteka imeni Lenina station) and Filevskaya (Aleksandrovsky Sad station) lines are via an escalator located at the eastern end of the vestibule (from there, you can also exit to the city at Aleksandrovsky Sad and Mokhovaya Street). A staircase located in the center of the vestibule leads to Borovitskaya station (Serpukhovsko-Timiryazevskaya line). There is no transfer to Arbatskaya station on the Filevskaya line (2014).
Arbatskaya Metro Station (Filyovskaya Line)
Arbatskaya station on the Moscow Metro’s Filevskaya line is located between Aleksandrovsky Sad and Smolenskaya stations. Built on the site of a 17th-century church, the station opened on May 15, 1935. The station is 8 meters deep. The station’s ground-level vestibule is located on Arbatskaya Square, near Znamenka, Gogolevsky Boulevard, Arbat, and Novy Arbat streets. The ground-level vestibule is a separate building shaped like a five-pointed star. The station’s vestibule became one of the first symbols of the Moscow Metro.
Near the Arbatskaya metro station in Moscow are: Pedestrian Arbat Street (one of Moscow’s landmarks). The Vakhtangov Theater. The distance to the Kremlin is approximately 750 meters.
Ploshchad Revolyutsii Metro Station is located in the very center of Moscow, close to many famous landmarks and popular tourist spots. The station is also known for the sculptures located in its underground concourse.
Ploshchad Revolyutsii Metro Station is a station on the Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya Line of the Moscow Metro. It is located between Kurskaya and Arbatskaya stations. The station has a connecting connection to Teatralnaya Station on the Zamoskvoretskaya Line, from where you can transfer to Okhotny Ryad Station on the Sokolnicheskaya Line of the Moscow Metro.
The station opened on March 13, 1938. The entrances from this station are located next to Ploshchad Revolyutsii (hence the name). The station was designed by architect A.N. Dushkin.
A few figures: depth – 34 meters; The overall platform width is 22.5 meters; the distance between tracks is 25.4 meters; the height of the boarding hall vault is 5.3 meters; and the platform length is 155 meters.
The station has two above-ground vestibules. The western vestibule is located on Revolution Square and is shared with Teatralnaya Station (from here, you can go to both Revolution Square and Teatralnaya Stations). The station’s eastern vestibule is built into a building located on the corner of Bogoyavlensky Lane and Nikolskaya Street.
A distinctive feature of Revolution Square metro station are the bronze sculptures located in its underground vestibule. There are 76 sculptures in total, 18 of which are repeated four times, and two of which are repeated twice. The sculptures depict a total of 20 images. The sculptures were created at the Leningrad Art Casting Workshop under the direction of sculptor M. G. Manizer. The sculptures installed at the station depict Soviet people, as was common practice in the USSR during the station’s construction. They depict workers, peasants, soldiers, sailors, students, etc. The sculptures were intended to serve as a kind of propaganda tool. Today, they can be considered a cultural monument of the USSR of the mid-20th century.
Some of the sculptures are associated with certain superstitions. For example, to ensure you pass an exam, you should rub the nose of the dog near the “Border Guard with a Dog” sculpture; touching the revolver near the revolutionary sailor sculpture will ensure a successful day.
Sculpture with a dog at the Ploshchad Revolyutsii metro station
Some of the landmarks located near the Ploshchad Revolyutsii metro station:
Moscow Kremlin. The Moscow Kremlin is the main landmark of the Russian capital and a symbol of Russia. The Kremlin grounds are the historical center of the city. The Moscow Kremlin Museum manages the Kremlin’s tourist attractions. Red Square. Red Square is the main square of Russia. All tourists visiting the Russian capital stop by this place. The square is home to the Kremlin’s most famous tower, the Spasskaya Tower. (Distance from the metro station is approximately 240 meters.) St. Basil’s Cathedral. The most famous cathedral in Moscow and Russia (Pokrovsky Cathedral). One of Moscow’s most beautiful churches. (Distance approximately 500 meters.) Kazan Cathedral. (Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan.) Bolshoi Theater. Russia’s most famous theater. The theater is known throughout the world. (Distance approximately 370 meters.) Historical Museum. Russia’s largest historical museum is located on Red Square. (Distance approximately 250 meters.) Polytechnic Museum (Distance approximately 650 meters.)
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