{"id":40473,"date":"2021-05-09T08:00:29","date_gmt":"2021-05-09T06:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/?p=40473"},"modified":"2021-05-11T11:53:14","modified_gmt":"2021-05-11T09:53:14","slug":"most-beautiful-metro-stations-saint-petersburg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2021\/05\/most-beautiful-metro-stations-saint-petersburg\/","title":{"rendered":"Most Beautiful Metro Stations in Saint Petersburg: Discover the Hidden Underground Treasures"},"content":{"rendered":"

Saint Petersburg is home to some of the most beautiful and deepest metro stations in the world. Let’s discover the top 5 must-see metro stations that will make your holiday memorable forever.<\/h2>\n

Saint Petersburg<\/strong> Metro is home to some of the most beautiful metro stations<\/strong> in the world. In fact, by getting around by this means of transport you will not only make an eco-friendly<\/strong> choice, but you will also witness several breathtaking works of art<\/strong>. In addition to the beautiful very design<\/strong> of the stations, you will meet stunning statues<\/strong>, marble columns<\/strong>, colorful frescos<\/strong>, detailed mosaics, elegant chandeliers<\/strong>\u2026and so much more.<\/p>\n

And Saint Petersburg Metro is also the deepest<\/strong> metro system in the world. The average depth of the 73 stations making up the entire system is 70 metres underground. It measures about 120 km in total and includes 5 lines.<\/p>\n

Taking the metro in Saint Petersburg is a once-in-a-lifetime experience<\/strong>. And this is because you forget that you are simply taking a means<\/strong> of transport, as you will feel more like you are walking into a stunning<\/strong> hidden palace<\/strong>. In fact, it is not uncommon for locals to call metro stations in Saint Petersburg ‘Palaces<\/strong> of the People’.<\/p>\n

As we have already pointed out, taking the metro is key to travel sustainably<\/strong> in Saint Petersburg<\/a>. But the very fact of getting around by this means of transport will actually translate into experiencing the most interesting and exciting<\/strong> tourist activity ever.<\/p>\n

Metro stations feature different styles<\/strong> and atmospheres, which refer to several historical events<\/strong> and figures, important places<\/strong> and times, legends, and symbols<\/strong> of the city.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s discover the 5 most beautiful<\/strong> metro stations you will see along the way.<\/p>\n

1. Avtovo: the Most Beautiful among the Metro Stations in Saint Petersburg and in the World<\/h2>\n

Avtovo<\/strong> Station is undoubtedly<\/strong> the most marvellous. It opened in 1955, and you will find it at a depth of 12<\/strong> metres.<\/p>\n

\"avtovo,
Photo by Pavel Polyanov Via Flickr<\/div><\/div>\n

It is no surprise that the British newspaper The Guardian even included it in the list of the most beautiful<\/strong> metro stations in the world<\/strong>.\u00a0Avtovo\u2019s style<\/strong> is simply breathtaking<\/strong>. It originally\u00a0took inspiration<\/strong> from the typical design of a theatre<\/strong> foyer or a palace<\/strong> hallway.<\/p>\n\n\t\t