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The Bridges to Babylon Tour was another huge jaunt for The Rolling Stones, starting in Chicago in September 1997, and ending a year later in Istanbul.

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According to Mick Jagger, the title for Bridges To Babylon “came from looking at the stage.” “Because it was going to be the name of the tour as well as the record – it all had to fit together. We were looking at the stage one day and trying to find where we were with it. What does this design say to us? I came up with the ‘Bridges’ idea and a friend of mine came up with the ‘Babylon’ thing. The bridge to the B-stage worked perfectly most nights, except when it was too cold or too hot, and then it had to be sort of manually got together. It was always my worry that it wasn’t gonna actually open.”

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The Rolling Stones ’ Bridges To Babylon tour was announced in a press conference held underneath the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City, and began on September 9, 1997, with a warm-up show in Toronto, Canada, followed by another at The Double Door in Chicago. The tour officially began on September 23 at Chicago’s Soldier Field, and was followed by 55 more shows in North America, nine shows in South America, six in Japan, and 37 shows across Europe.

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The production was designed by Mark Fisher, Charlie Watts, Mick Jagger, and Patrick Woodroffe, and opened with a circular central screen exploding with fireworks, from which guitarist Keith Richards emerged playing the riff to “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction.”

This was the first tour on which the B-stage featured at almost every gig; the stage design included a 46m (150ft) long telescoping cantilever bridge that extended from the main stage to a B-stage in the center of the stadiums. The only issue, according to Keith, was the fact that outdoor shows had the unpredictability of the weather to contend with: “There’s another guy that joins the band on outdoor stages: God. Either he’s benign or he can come at you with wind from the wrong direction and the sound is swept out of the park. The weather normally comes good around show time… but not always.”

Keith also pointed out that, “The bigger shows are harder to play, even though that’s what we do most of the time, because we are so locked into lighting systems and computers: the more constructed you have to be, because of the size of the operation. When we play on the B-stage or at a club venue, for us it’s just like coming back home – sweating it up a bit.”

The tour concluded nearly a year later on September 19, 1998, in Istanbul, Turkey. All in all, this was another massive step forward in terms of the number of people who watched the Stones perform on the Bridges To Babylon tour: 4.8 million at 108 shows in 25 countries.

Bridges To Babylon can be bought here .

Kevin Gilsenan

September 21, 2016 at 3:19 am

Was at the show in New Mexico, University of New Mexico Stadium. Drove from Denver, Colorado to see this tour. I’ve seen the band 18 times and will keep going as long as the band goes on. First time for me was 1978 In Philadelphia. Drove from Staten Island, New York to be there. New York, Toronto, Kansas City, Denver, New Mexico, Las Vegas traveling to see the Stones. Lucky me as I’m going to the next Vegas show. Can’t wait… it’s Only Rock n Roll but we need it!!!

Shelton Jones

September 21, 2016 at 4:06 am

Thinking I’d never manage to have the money or time to facilitate seeing them again, lo and behold– it all came together at the last minute –caught them at Dodger’s Stadium– sat behind Ed McMahon and Tom Arnold (and thousands of others, but hey!). The B stage was the great surprise, and highlight–made this old fan wish they did the whole show like that. Did not disappoint!

Flynn Welles

September 21, 2016 at 5:36 am

I believe I went to 34 shows in the USA and 14 in Europe. I finally got them to play LOVE IS STRONG in Munich and again in Istanbul. I jumped on the train in Athens w/out a rail ticket for Istanbul, because my Rail Pass did not include Turkey. So I prayed to the Gods and was able to pay on the train. It was worth it, I got LOVE IS STRONG played again at that last show on the BRIDGES TOUR:) Flynn. aka / STONESBABE, LIS@MM

Douglas Ellis

September 21, 2016 at 6:13 am

Went to the UK Wembley Stadium gig which was the final concert ever played before Wembley Stadium was demolished and re-built.Had no idea about the secondary stage or the mechanical footbridge extending from the main stage , but suddenly found myself 50 feet away from the band performing on the mini stage. Thought I might nevr have the chance to see the Stones live again, but have seen them 3 times in the last few years at Abu Dhabi, Lisbon and summer in Hyde Park. Waiting for my lottery ticket to come up trumps so I go to sold out LA next month !

Tony Hagman

September 21, 2016 at 6:28 am

saw you in Gothenburg, unfortunately my t -shirt from the show was stolen at Stockholm Central Station, a few years later !

September 22, 2016 at 5:15 am

I was in Moskow 11 aug. 1998 the first time in life!

Ren Rodriguez

September 22, 2016 at 5:37 am

I caught this tour in Chicago and then in Honolulu. I just caught the Stones in Mexico City this past March and they still ROCK

September 30, 2016 at 5:45 pm

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The Bridges to Babylon Tour was a worldwide concert tour by The Rolling Stones . Staged in support of their album Bridges to Babylon , the tour visited stadiums from 1997 to 1998. It grossed over $274 million, becoming the second-highest-grossing tour at that time, behind their own Voodoo Lounge Tour of 1994–1995. [2] The Bridges to Babylon Tour was followed by 1999's No Security Tour .

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The tour was announced in a press conference held beneath the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City.

The tour began on 9 September 1997 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and comprised fifty-six shows in North America, nine shows in South America, six shows in Japan and thirty-seven shows in Europe. It concluded on 19 September 1998 in Istanbul , Turkey. Five shows were cancelled (in Marseilles , Paris, Lyon , Bilbao and Gijón ) and five were postponed (in Italy, Ireland and Great Britain).

The production was designed by Mark Fisher , Charlie Watts , Mick Jagger and Patrick Woodroffe . [3] The show opened with a circular central screen exploding with fireworks, from which guitarist Keith Richards emerged playing the classic riff to " (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction ". The stage design included a 46   m (150   ft) long telescoping cantilever bridge that extended from the main stage to a 'B' stage in the center of the field.

One of the innovations was a "web vote" – fans who purchased a ticket could vote for a song they wanted to hear. If a song was picked by the web vote 4 shows in a row it became a permanent part of the set list (" Gimme Shelter " was added early on in the tour and " Under My Thumb " came one shy of 4 on 6 occasions, but never was requested for 4 consecutive shows). A few shows had no web vote (for example, in Brazil, where the band performed with Bob Dylan on " Like a Rolling Stone ").

This was the first tour where a B-stage was featured at most shows (they had used one on the Voodoo Lounge Tour , but only at one show). The band normally played three numbers on the B-stage, with the exception of the final show where only two were played there.

The Bridges to Babylon Tour was the second-highest-grossing tour at the time, behind their own record-breaking 1994–1995 Voodoo Lounge Tour . It was believed 4.577 million people attended the tour over the 102 shows – 2.02 million in Europe, 2.009 million in North America, 348,000 in Argentina and Brazil, and 200,000 in Japan. The tour reached 25 countries and is the second–largest North American tour of all time – second to the Rolling Stones' 2005–2007 A Bigger Bang Tour .

The tour is documented by the live album No Security and a DVD release of the St. Louis, Missouri show. In 1999 the band commenced another tour called the No Security Tour , which played smaller venues and fewer destinations.

Among the opening acts was, in October 1997, Sheryl Crow . "They invited me to go on their private plane…" she recalled. "Three weeks before I went on the tour, my band and I watched the Stones film Cocksucker Blues . It's a riot – it's complete debauchery and there are several scenes where they're practically having orgies on their private 747 back in the early '70s. So I got on their plane and I thought, 'Wow, what a difference! We definitely have changed our tune here, haven't we?'" [4]

"Bridges to Bremen", a double CD / Blu-ray / DVD live album, was released in June 2019.

"Bridges to Buenos Aires", a double CD / Blu-ray / DVD live album, was released in November 2019.

• " (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction "
• " Let's Spend the Night Together "
• "Flip the Switch"
• " Gimme Shelter "
• " Anybody Seen My Baby? "
• " Saint of Me "
• " Out of Control "
• " Miss You "
• " All About You "
• " Wanna Hold You "
• " Sympathy for the Devil "
• " Tumbling Dice "
• " Honky Tonk Women "
• " Start Me Up "
• " Jumpin' Jack Flash "
• " You Can't Always Get What You Want "
• " Brown Sugar "
• " Waiting on a Friend "
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• Keith Richards – rhythm guitar, vocals
• Ronnie Wood – lead guitar, keyboards
• Charlie Watts – drums
• Darryl Jones – bass, backing vocals
• Chuck Leavell – keyboards, backing vocals
• Bobby Keys – saxophone
• Andy Snitzer – saxophone, keyboards
• Michael Davis – trombone
• Kent Smith – trumpet
• Lisa Fischer – backing vocals
• Bernard Fowler – backing vocals, percussion
• Blondie Chaplin – backing vocals, percussion, guitar, keyboards
• Pierre de Beauport – keyboards on "Thief in the Night"

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Review: The Rolling Stones ‘Bridges to Bremen’ Concert Film

By Robert Rheubottom

The Rolling Stones dig deep into their vaults to produce another live gem for fans this summer. The previously unreleased concert film Bridges to Bremen  hit shelves in multiple formats on June 21 via Eagle Vision.

The show was filmed and recorded on Sept. 2, 1998 in Bremen, Germany, at Weser Stadium towards the end of the legendary British rocker’s massive “Bridges to Babylon” Tour. The fully restored concert features the entire 22-song set with newly remixed and remastered audio.

During this time period, The Stones reigned as the hottest touring band around, having set a record for the highest-grossing tour of all time with their 1994-1995 Voodoo Lounge Tour. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers had deep pockets and could afford state of the art production. The innovative stage design, created by the late Mark Fisher, included a separate B-stage at center field, accessed by a motorized bridge, to allow the band to get closer to the fans and perform a stripped-down set.

A Stones concert is a major event in any city in the world, but this is even more true in a smaller market like Bremen. The fan excitement in Weser Stadium is palpable as images of constellations flash across the massive circular screen on stage, accompanied by exotic fanfare, signaling the imminent arrival of the band.

The hysteria hits fever pitch as guitarist Keith Richards casually strolls to center stage, accompanied by the crowd’s massive roar, decked out in a leopard skin jacket with a Fender Telecaster slung over his shoulder. The Stones used five different songs for openers during the tour, so fans never knew for certain what number was coming. The answer arrives as massive fireworks explode from the screen and Richards begins to hammer through the instantly familiar three-note signature riff of the band’s 1965 chart-topper “Satisfaction.”

The Bremen setlist runs the gamut from classic Stones singles like 1967’s “Let’s Spend the Night Together” to beloved album tracks like the 1968 Let It Bleed opening track “Gimme Shelter,” as well as a handful of tracks from their 1997 studio album Bridges to Babylon .

The band clearly gets the most enjoyment out of performing the new material. Some of the “Bridges” tracks like “Out of Control” and “Saint of Me” have proven to be worthy addition to The Stones’ catalog and go on to make regular appearances at future live shows. Other songs like Richards’ lead vocal outing “Thief in the Night” and the album opener “Flip the Switch,” disappear from the setlist completely at the tour’s conclusion.

One of the highlights of the night was the appearance of the 1976 Black and Blue ballad “Memory Hotel.” Frontman Mick Jagger delivers an inspired lead vocal performance, swapping the microphone with Richards, who handles vocal duties on the song’s middle-eight and also provides some tasty lead guitar fills.

The live rarity was selected by Bremen fans in an online fan vote, which was another innovation that first made its appearance on this tour. The fan request component was a great way to keep the band from getting stale, and allowed the fans to hear songs not ordinarily played live.

The B-stage performance also provides some inspired moments. The Stones leave behind their 10-piece tour ensemble to punch through a stripped-down set, which includes their singles “It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll” and “You Got Me Rocking” as ecstatic fans surround the stage on all sides to get a bird’s-eye view of their idols. The mini-set wraps up with an excellent cover of Bob Dylan’s 1965 single “Like a Rolling Stone,” which made its live debut during the “Bridges to Babylon” Tour.

Of course, all the must-play hits and beloved album tracks like “Honky Tonk Women” and “Symphony for the Devil” make an appearance over the course of the evening and The Stones wrap up the show with the potent combination of “Jumpin’ Jack Flash,” “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” and the closing number “Brown Sugar” as fireworks light up the night sky.

“Bridges to Bremen” is available in a variety of audio and visual bundles in digital, CD, DVD and Blu-ray formats and includes four bonus performances taken from the opening gig of the tour on Sept. 23, 1997 at Chicago’s Soldier Field. The set will make a worthy addition to any Stones fan’s collection.

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Bridges to Babylon

By Mark Kemp

O n their last two albums, the Rolling Stones proved that they still had verve and stamina, and that they could re-create the sounds of their glorious past. But were we satisfied with those records simply because we expect less of the Stones these days? Steel Wheels , from 1989, was at least a welcome reprieve from the group’s floundering early ’80s years; 1994’s Voodoo Lounge was simply a “greatest hits” collection, with the actual hits replaced by new songs that tried to conjure the spirit (if not the substance) of classics like “Lady Jane.” It’s tempting to want the world’s greatest rock & roll band to still be good; it’s another thing when the Stones actually deliver the goods.

Enter Bridges to Babylon. Thirty-four years after the Stones released their first single, a kick-ass cover of Chuck Berry ‘s “Come On,” Mick, Keith and the boys show that they are still at their best when they’re mining American blues, soul and R&B, and giving those styles a new twist. Bridges finds the fiftysomething Stones bitching, moaning, boasting, grieving – and still yearning, with a wink and nod to political incorrectness, for hot, steamy sex. (Hey, so is John Lee Hooker. So why dis these wealthy white guys for wanting the same?)

With production credits divvied up among Voodoo Lounge helpmate Don Was, and newcomers the Dust Brothers ( Beck , the Beastie Boys ) and Danny Saber (Black Grape), Bridges rocks out of the gate with the ballsy classic-Stones riffing of “Flip the Switch,” wherein Jagger suggests that he needs turning on. “Three black eyes and a busted nose,” he sings. “Pick me up, baby, I’m ready to go.” From there, he swaggers from alleycat whispers in “Anybody Seen My Baby” and “Out of Control” to soulful crooning in the self-pitying “Already Over Me” to cock-rock confidence in the fickle “Too Tight.” Richards checks in with some of the stronger songs: the reggaefied “You Don’t Have to Mean It” and the soulful “Thief in the Night.” The album’s powerful finale, “How Can I Stop,” is a gruff, tear-stained Richards tune that seems to be vying for a position among the pantheon of Stones ballads like “Memory Motel.”

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Although Bridges has its quota of hard rockers, much of the material here – like that of the Stones’ underappreciated 1976 album Black and Blue – is slow-paced, with pensive lyrics that explore themes of betrayal and domestic upheaval. In the desperate “Anybody Seen My Baby,” Jagger asks, “Has she disappeared? Has she really gone for good?” Then there’s the pleading of “Low Down” (“I just want to know where I stand”), the emotional insecurity of “Already Over Me” (“I’m so hurt, so confused/I’ve been burned; I’ve been bruised”) and the brute anger of “Gunface” (“I taught her all she knows; I taught her how to lie/I taught her everything; I’m gonna teach her how to cry”).

Along with the pangs of jilted love, the decadent Jagger of old appears, straddling the line between heaven and hell in “Saint of Me.” Over a warm gospel melody and a cool Dust Brothers drum loop, he sings, “I do believe in miracles, and I do want to save my soul,” yet concludes, “You’ll never make a saint of me.” In the Beck-meets-Robert Johnson blues of “Might As Well Get Juiced” (which might as well be aimed at Richards), Jagger gets bitingly sarcastic: “If you really wanna tear up your mind … you might as well get juiced.”

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The Stones can thank the Dust Brothers for giving Bridges its welcome surprises. Toward the end of “Anybody Seen My Baby,” they throw in a sample of rapper Biz Markie. It’s an insane juxtaposition of old-school hip-hop and new-school production values set against a classic midtempo Stones ballad – and it’s just as effective as it is absurd. The Brothers’ buzzing electronic effects in “Juiced” provide a nice cushion of sound for Jagger’s ragged vocals and moaning harmonica, and Ronnie Wood ‘s raw slide guitar; aside from that touch, the song’s fuzzy, gritty sound harks back to the Stones’ stripped-down-blues excursions on Exile on Main St. (“Ventilator Blues”) and Sticky Fingers (“You Gotta Move”). The Dust Brothers’ sensibility extends to other songs, too, such as “Gunface,” produced live in the studio by Saber, in which Charlie Watts’ legendary rock-solid beat sounds like it was electronically looped.

Not everything comes off so seamlessly. Jagger gets maudlin on the acoustic ballad “Always Suffering,” and on “Too Tight,” Richards resorts to pedestrian bar-band licks. But two out of 13 ain’t bad. Most of Bridges’ songs come off feral without sounding forced, contemporary without succumbing to modern-rock trendiness. It’s the Stones we loved back in the day, the Stones who made albums that were neither too self-consciously up-to-date nor too giddily nostalgic. Now we can really be satisfied.

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• 2-hour tour $87:  10 Must-See Moscow Metro stations with hotel pick-up and drop-off
• 3-hour tour $137:  20 Must-See Moscow Metro stations with Russian lunch in beautifully-decorated Metro Diner + hotel pick-up and drop off. 
• Metro pass is included in the price of both tours.

Highlight of Metro Tour

• Visit 10 must-see stations of Moscow metro on 2-hr tour and 20 Metro stations on 3-hr tour, including grand Komsomolskaya station with its distinctive Baroque décor, aristocratic Mayakovskaya station with Soviet mosaics, legendary Revolution Square station with 72 bronze sculptures and more!
• Explore Museum of Moscow Metro and learn a ton of technical and historical facts;
• Listen to the secrets about the Metro-2, a secret line supposedly used by the government and KGB;
• Experience a selection of most striking features of Moscow Metro hidden from most tourists and even locals;
• Discover the underground treasure of Russian Soviet past – from mosaics to bronzes, paintings, marble arches, stained glass and even paleontological elements;
• Learn fun stories and myths about Coffee Ring, Zodiac signs of Moscow Metro and more;
• Admire Soviet-era architecture of pre- and post- World War II perious;
• Enjoy panoramic views of Sparrow Hills from Luzhniki Metro Bridge – MetroMost, the only station of Moscow Metro located over water and the highest station above ground level;
• If lucky, catch a unique «Aquarelle Train» – a wheeled picture gallery, brightly painted with images of peony, chrysanthemums, daisies, sunflowers and each car unit is unique;
• Become an expert at navigating the legendary Moscow Metro system;
• Have fun time with a very friendly local;
• + Atmospheric Metro lunch in Moscow’s the only Metro Diner (included in a 3-hr tour)

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Komsomolskaya

Novoslobodskaya

Prospekt Mira

Belorusskaya

Mayakovskaya

Novokuznetskaya

Revolution Square

Sparrow Hills

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Dostoevskaya

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• Drop-off  at your hotel, Novodevichy Convent, Sparrow Hills or any place you wish
• + Russian lunch  in Metro Diner with artistic metro-style interior for 3-hour tour

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From the very first days of its existence, the Moscow Metro was the object of civil defense, used as a bomb shelter, and designed as a defense for a possible attack on the Soviet Union.

At a depth of 50 to 120 meters lies the second, the coded system of Metro-2 of Moscow subway, which is equipped with everything you need, from food storage to the nuclear button.

According to some sources, the total length of Metro-2 reaches over 150 kilometers.

The Museum was opened on Sportivnaya metro station on November 6, 1967. It features the most interesting models of trains and stations.

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The first scheme of Moscow Metro looked like a bunch of separate lines. Listen to a myth about Joseph Stalin and the main brown line of Moscow Metro.

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According to some astrologers, each of the 12 stops of the Moscow Ring Line corresponds to a particular sign of the zodiac and divides the city into astrological sector.

Astrologers believe that being in a particular zadiac sector of Moscow for a long time, you attract certain energy and events into your life.

Paleontological finds 

Red marble walls of some of the Metro stations hide in themselves petrified inhabitants of ancient seas. Try and find some!

• Every day each car in  Moscow metro passes  more than 600 km, which is the distance from Moscow to St. Petersburg.
• Moscow subway system is the  5th in the intensity  of use (after the subways of Beijing, Tokyo, Seoul and Shanghai).
• The interval in the movement of trains in rush hour is  90 seconds .

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• + A friend in Moscow.
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• + Flexibility during the walking tour: changes can be made at any time to suit individual preferences.
• + Amazing deals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the very best cafes & restaurants. Discounts on weekdays (Mon-Fri).
• + A photo session amongst spectacular Moscow scenery that can be treasured for a lifetime.
• + Good value for souvenirs, taxis, and hotels.
• + Expert advice on what to do, where to go, and how to make the most of your time in Moscow.

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Touring the Top 10 Moscow Metro Stations

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Komsomolskaya metro station looks like a museum. It has vaulted ceilings and baroque decor.

Hidden underground, in the heart of Moscow, are historical and architectural treasures of Russia. These are Soviet-era creations – the metro stations of Moscow.

Our guide Maria introduced these elaborate metro stations as “the palaces for the people.” Built between 1937 and 1955, each station holds its own history and stories. Stalin had the idea of building beautiful underground spaces that the masses could enjoy. They would look like museums, art centers, concert halls, palaces and churches. Each would have a different theme. None would be alike.

The two-hour private tour was with a former Intourist tour guide named Maria. Maria lived in Moscow all her life and through the communist era of 60s to 90s. She has been a tour guide for more than 30 years. Being in her 60s, she moved rather quickly for her age. We traveled and crammed with Maria and other Muscovites on the metro to visit 10 different metro stations.

Arrow showing the direction of metro line 1 and 2

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To Maria, every street, metro and building told a story. I couldn’t keep up with her stories. I don’t remember most of what she said because I was just thrilled being in Moscow.   Added to that, she spilled out so many Russian words and names, which to one who can’t read Cyrillic, sounded so foreign and could be easily forgotten.

The metro tour was the first part of our all day tour of Moscow with Maria. Here are the stations we visited:

1. Komsomolskaya Metro Station  is the most beautiful of them all. Painted yellow and decorated with chandeliers, gold leaves and semi precious stones, the station looks like a stately museum. And possibly decorated like a palace. I saw Komsomolskaya first, before the rest of the stations upon arrival in Moscow by train from St. Petersburg.

2. Revolution Square Metro Station (Ploshchad Revolyutsii) has marble arches and 72 bronze sculptures designed by Alexey Dushkin. The marble arches are flanked by the bronze sculptures. If you look closely you will see passersby touching the bronze dog's nose. Legend has it that good luck comes to those who touch the dog's nose.

Touch the dog's nose for good luck. At the Revolution Square station

Revolution Square Metro Station

3. Arbatskaya Metro Station served as a shelter during the Soviet-era. It is one of the largest and the deepest metro stations in Moscow.

Arbatskaya Metro Station

4. Biblioteka Imeni Lenina Metro Station was built in 1935 and named after the Russian State Library. It is located near the library and has a big mosaic portrait of Lenin and yellow ceramic tiles on the track walls.

Lenin's portrait at the Biblioteka Imeni Lenina Metro Station

5. Kievskaya Metro Station was one of the first to be completed in Moscow. Named after the capital city of Ukraine by Kiev-born, Nikita Khruschev, Stalin's successor.

Kievskaya Metro Station

6. Novoslobodskaya Metro Station  was built in 1952. It has 32 stained glass murals with brass borders.

Novoslobodskaya metro station

7. Kurskaya Metro Station was one of the first few to be built in Moscow in 1938. It has ceiling panels and artwork showing Soviet leadership, Soviet lifestyle and political power. It has a dome with patriotic slogans decorated with red stars representing the Soviet's World War II Hall of Fame. Kurskaya Metro Station is a must-visit station in Moscow.

Ceiling panel and artworks at Kurskaya Metro Station

8. Mayakovskaya Metro Station built in 1938. It was named after Russian poet Vladmir Mayakovsky. This is one of the most beautiful metro stations in the world with 34 mosaics painted by Alexander Deyneka.

Mayakovskaya station

One of the over 30 ceiling mosaics in Mayakovskaya metro station

9. Belorusskaya Metro Station is named after the people of Belarus. In the picture below, there are statues of 3 members of the Partisan Resistance in Belarus during World War II. The statues were sculpted by Sergei Orlov, S. Rabinovich and I. Slonim.

10. Teatralnaya Metro Station (Theatre Metro Station) is located near the Bolshoi Theatre.

Teatralnaya Metro Station decorated with porcelain figures .

Taking the metro's escalator at the end of the tour with Maria the tour guide.

Have you visited the Moscow Metro? Leave your comment below.

January 15, 2017 at 8:17 am

An excellent read! Thanks for much for sharing the Russian metro system with us. We're heading to Moscow in April and exploring the metro stations were on our list and after reading your post, I'm even more excited to go visit them. Thanks again 🙂

December 6, 2017 at 10:45 pm

Hi, do you remember which tour company you contacted for this tour?

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