Mayakovskaya Metro Station | Moscow, Russia

***Singidunum*** · September 10th, 2005, 09:56 PM

Mayakovskaya (Маяковская), a Metro station in Moscow, Russia, is one of the world's best-known and most-photographed subway stations and a symbol of the Metro system. Its architect was A.N. Dushkin, who was also responsible for some of the Metro's other more memorable stations. The triumphant Art Deco design features graceful pillars faced with stainless steel and pink rhodonite and a series of ceiling mosaics by A.A. Deineka entitled "24-Hour Soviet Sky." There is a bust of the poet Mayakovsky, for whom the station was named, at the end of the platform.

Mayakovskaya opened in 1938 along with the five other stations that made up the original Zamoskvoretskaya Line. Because of its great depth (33 m), the station served a variety of roles during World War II including air raid shelter, anti-aircraft battery command post, and the site of an assembly held in 1941 in honor of the 24th anniversary of the Russian Revolution.

Phobos · September 11th, 2005, 01:10 AM

10/10

This is one of the best subway stations IMO.It's so elegant.

cellete · September 11th, 2005, 01:30 AM

10/10

Valia · September 11th, 2005, 02:53 AM

7.5/10

the lighting domes and art works are originals in a subway station but this one dont attracted my attention specially

El_Greco · September 13th, 2005, 01:29 AM

8.5/10

Hindustani · September 13th, 2005, 01:44 AM

10/10. gorgeous. absolutely stunning.

Fabio · December 11th, 2005, 05:08 PM

10/10

awesome

forvine · December 11th, 2005, 05:47 PM

9.0/10 Another stunning station

Molinari · December 11th, 2005, 08:57 PM

gonna sell my car!

***Sinjin P.*** · December 25th, 2005, 01:44 PM

8/10

Youngstar · May 15th, 2006, 01:36 AM

wonderful

10/10

Peloso · May 18th, 2006, 03:54 AM

Oh well, I'm following Youngstar in this poll too by giving Majakovskaja (the station) and Majakovskij (the poet) a
10/10

***LordMarshall*** · May 20th, 2006, 08:08 AM

9/10

Mosaic · May 31st, 2006, 10:19 AM

10/10

delmaule · November 16th, 2006, 11:13 PM

10/10

gutooo · November 17th, 2006, 07:14 PM

9,5/10

alex-style · January 23rd, 2007, 09:20 PM

amazing!

10/10

billyandmandy · January 24th, 2007, 07:43 PM

very classy 9.5/10

Dreamlıneя · January 28th, 2007, 09:50 AM

8/10

Herr Lind · March 14th, 2007, 11:51 PM

Hehe =) It is not most beautiful station in Moscow

View Poll Results: Rate it
10	70	64.81%
9.5	9	8.33%
9	12	11.11%
8.5	5	4.63%
8	5	4.63%
7.5	3	2.78%
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6	1	0.93%
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5	1	0.93%
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September 10th, 2005, 09:56 PM	#1
*Singidunum* Grad Oblakodera Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Beograd Posts: 26,484	Mayakovskaya Metro Station \| Moscow, Russia Mayakovskaya (Маяковская), a Metro station in Moscow, Russia, is one of the world's best-known and most-photographed subway stations and a symbol of the Metro system. Its architect was A.N. Dushkin, who was also responsible for some of the Metro's other more memorable stations. The triumphant Art Deco design features graceful pillars faced with stainless steel and pink rhodonite and a series of ceiling mosaics by A.A. Deineka entitled "24-Hour Soviet Sky." There is a bust of the poet Mayakovsky, for whom the station was named, at the end of the platform. Mayakovskaya opened in 1938 along with the five other stations that made up the original Zamoskvoretskaya Line. Because of its great depth (33 m), the station served a variety of roles during World War II including air raid shelter, anti-aircraft battery command post, and the site of an assembly held in 1941 in honor of the 24th anniversary of the Russian Revolution. __________________ ★Like Skyscrapercity Serbian Forum on Facebook★ Potpišite peticiju protiv rušenja Generalštaba! "Nije vama lak život, vidim ja" V.V.P.

September 11th, 2005, 01:10 AM	#2
Phobos Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Porto,Portugal-EU(currently living in Brazil) Posts: 9,169 Likes (Received): 11	10/10 This is one of the best subway stations IMO.It's so elegant. __________________ ████ ████ Europe:many countries,only one nation. http://europa.eu/

September 11th, 2005, 01:30 AM	#3
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September 11th, 2005, 02:53 AM	#4
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September 13th, 2005, 01:29 AM	#5
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September 13th, 2005, 01:44 AM	#6
Hindustani Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,015 Likes (Received): 7	10/10. gorgeous. absolutely stunning.

December 11th, 2005, 05:08 PM	#7
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December 11th, 2005, 05:47 PM	#8
forvine Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,499 Likes (Received): 0	9.0/10 Another stunning station

December 11th, 2005, 08:57 PM	#9
Molinari Wirtschaftsguru Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Belsenlinie (Schildvortrieb unter Unterbacher See) Posts: 870 Likes (Received): 30	gonna sell my car!

December 25th, 2005, 01:44 PM	#10
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May 15th, 2006, 01:36 AM	#11
Youngstar Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Croatia,Knin Posts: 77 Likes (Received): 0	wonderful 10/10

May 18th, 2006, 03:54 AM	#12
Peloso Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Away from Macaronia Posts: 984 Likes (Received): 23	Oh well, I'm following Youngstar in this poll too by giving Majakovskaja (the station) and Majakovskij (the poet) a 10/10

May 20th, 2006, 08:08 AM	#13
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May 31st, 2006, 10:19 AM	#14
Mosaic BANGKOK Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bangkok Posts: 13,129 Likes (Received): 1	10/10

November 16th, 2006, 11:13 PM	#15
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November 17th, 2006, 07:14 PM	#16
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January 23rd, 2007, 09:20 PM	#17
alex-style Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 31 Likes (Received): 0	amazing! 10/10

January 24th, 2007, 07:43 PM	#18
billyandmandy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yorkie Posts: 2,442 Likes (Received): 0	very classy 9.5/10

January 28th, 2007, 09:50 AM	#19
Dreamlıneя Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Maracaibo \| Caracas Posts: 5,601 Likes (Received): 1	8/10

March 14th, 2007, 11:51 PM	#20
Herr Lind BANNED Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Default City Posts: 3,312 Likes (Received): 0	Hehe =) It is not most beautiful station in Moscow

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