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“Così non va”: Ligabue ammette che il suo tour è un flop. Fan inferociti contro di lui

Ligabue flop concerto Bari 2019 | Stadio vuoto | Biglietti | Fan | Cosa è successo

Ligabue flop concerto Bari – Dopo anni di stadi gremiti, arriva il primo flop per il Liga nazionale. La prima tappa dello Start Tour 2019 negli stadi d’Italia, in programma a Bari, va davvero male per il cantante.

Altro che tutto esaurito: per far sembrare la location piena vengono riorganizzati palco e posti all’ultimo minuto. Su 50mila posti, la capienza dello stadio San Nicola a Bari , dove si è tenuto il concerto, i biglietti venduti sono soltanto 30mila, ovvero poco più della metà.

Ligabue flop concerto Bari 2019 | Il messaggio del cantante

Dopo le polemiche, Luciano Ligabue scrive su Facebook ai fan e ammette: “Allora: il tour è cominciato e se da un lato è vero che in alcuni stadi, a questo giro, l’affluenza di pubblico è inferiore alle previsioni dell’agenzia, dall’altro è anche vero che l’altra sera a Bari è stato meraviglioso ritrovarvi con tutta quella energia e passione e bellezza che solo voi sapete sprigionare. Ne avevo bisogno visto che da un anno e mezzo non vi avevo davanti. E ora, dopo la paura di non poter più cantare del 2017, è fantastico sentire la mia voce a pieno regime anche se (fortunatamente) sommersa dalle vostre”.

Ligabue flop concerto Bari 2019 | Il marketing

A poco è servito il marketing spinto degli ultimi mesi per ottenere il tanto sperato “sold out” e il risultato è stata una strategia che ha mandato i fan su tutte le furie: chi era in possesso dei biglietti per i settori numerati ha infatti ricevuto, nei giorni prima dell’evento, una mail che li informava del loro riposizionamento per il concerto.

L’obiettivo era ottenere uno stadio gremito a colpo d’occhio, effetto indubbiamente riuscito come riporta anche Striscia la Notizia riferendosi a un noto quotidiano nazionale, ma non senza qualche scorciatoia che gli spettatori non hanno molto gradito.

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? | STASERA ??  @ligabue a San Siro ?️ “Ho tre domande per te Chi prende l’Inter, dove mi porti e poi dì, Soprattutto perché?” pic.twitter.com/3dS9SPNIPy — Inter (@Inter) 28 giugno 2019

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Luciano Ligabue (born 13 March 1960) is an alternative rock singer/songwriter from Correggio, Province of Reggio Emilia, Italy. Apart from music Ligabue is also an accomplished film director and writer.

Ligabue first delved into music in 1987, when he formed the band Orazero. Some of Ligabue’s original songs soon caught the attention of singer/songwriter Pierangeio Bertloli, who used one of Ligabue’s songs on one of his albums. In 1990 Ligabue released his self-titled debut album. That same year Ligabue embarked on his first tour, which lasted for nearly three years. During that time Ligabue released two other albums. In 1991 he released “Lambrusco coltelli rose & popcorn” and in 1993 he released “Sopravvissuti e sopravviventi”.

In 1995 Ligabue really broke into the mainstream with his album “Buon compleanno Elvis!” The album was a huge success in Italy and every song on the album received airtime over Italy’s radio stations. In 1997 Ligabue played a concert at the San Siro Stadium, which verified him as a first class performer. Around that same time Ligabue made his debut as writer by releasing a collection of short stories.

In 1998 Ligabue made his directorial debut with the film “Radiofreccia”, which went on to win 3 David di Donatello awards. Ligabue also composed the soundtrack for the film as well. A year after “Radiofreccia” he released the album “Miss Mondo”. Ligabue continued to release albums consistently throughout the late 90s and early 2000s. In 2005 Ligabue performed a show in his homeland of Reggio Emilia to celebrate his 15 years as a musician. The concert drew in around 180,000 people and set a European audience record.

In 2010 Ligabue released the album “Arrivederci, mostro!”, which received great commercial success in Italy. The album reached the No. 1 spot on the Italian Albums chart and was also certified diamond by the Federation of the Italian Music Industry. The album also contained the singles “Un colpo all’anima”, “Quando canterai la tua canzone”, and “La linea sottile”. In 2010 Ligabue also directed and starred in the film “Niente Paura”. He also performed the music for the film as well. In 2013 Ligabue released the album “Mondovisione”, which went on to reach the No. 1 position on the Italian Albums chart. The album was also certified sextuple platinum by the Federation of the Italian Music Industry.

Ligabue has truly proven himself to be a master of many talents. His strong work ethic and his constant tour schedule help him to maintain a tight bond with his fans, which seem to be increasing in number every year.

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To an English speaking music fan, Luciano Ligabue could quite possibly be the most successful artists you’ve never heard of. The feeling of watching an artist play stadiums on Youtube minutes after seeing their name for the first time is a surreal one for sure, but very shortly after one will entirely understand how the Correggio born singer songwriter can play shows to crowds of 180,000 people as he did in his home town just under a decade ago (to put it in perspective, that’s a cool 30,000 more people than there were at Oasis at Knebworth), no matter how unfamiliar they are with him or the language he’s speaking. Essentially, Ligabue is Italy’s answer to Bono, Eddie Vedder and Bruce Springsteen all rolled into one. His brand of anthemic, soulful guitar pop is tailor made to sound utterly majestic in the hugest stages that his home country can offer, and needless to say it works like a charm. His captivating, yet down to earth charisma provide a much more palatable form of stadium posturing than the kind we’re used to on this side of the Channel. However, if one takes away the unbelievable stardom that that he commands in his home country, one is still left with an extremely talented songwriter and a captivating performer, with a back catalogue that has something for everyone. Approach with an open mind and you’ll come away very happy indeed!

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This Italian Stallion plays the guitar with such finnesse, such precision, such talent it would make those in the heavens themselves gaze down in awe and wonder!

Ligabue an artist from Italy, has a record list that speaks for itself to explain would be pointless, to listen would be everything. With hits from sixteen of his released albums, songs the likes of 'Per Sempre' 'Questa e la mia vita' it is clear that this man is here to stay and move the hearts of thousands upon thousands with what I can only describe as ease.

When performing his song Tu Sei Lei the audience, cheered and roared at his feet as he strummed his guitar and let out angelic vocals! I myself don't even speak the language of Italian but when he opens his mouth, you open your ears and it is as if you understand everything Ligabue is saying as the powerful chorus sweeps you off your feet and the chords grab your heart in sweet serenity.

Luciano is a great artist to listen to, for those of all ages and perfect for any occasion; dates, family event,trip with peers and even just simply going to appreciate the good things in life and listen to great music. If you are a fan of being moved to the sound of music then Luciano is the artist for you to spend a few hours with!

Semplicemente fantastico. Luciano è riuscito a coinvolgere completamente il pubblico come di suo solito, il miglior tour degli ultimi anni a mio parere. Spero continui ancora nei prossimi anni a farci sognare con le sue canzoni e i suoi testi.

Bravissimi anche tutti i musicisti, sono rimasto piacevolmente colpito anche dal nuovo batterista, bestiale!

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Giuliano Ligabue is an Italian singer, guitarist, arranger, and composer. He is an outstanding performer of the Great American Songbook, endowed with a Crooner’s voice often compared to those of Michael Bublé and Frank Sinatra, and a great mastery of the guitar. He is one of the few musicians in Italy to play a seven-string guitar and is appreciated by international artists such as Bucky Pizzarelli and John Pizzarelli. He has released several albums, EPs, and singles ranging from classic crooner hits from Sinatra to Nat King Cole, to original compositions and rearranged international hits. His latest album, "Timeless," has received over one million streams on Spotify just a few months after its release. As a complete artist, he offers his audience an incredible combination of guitar virtuosity and extraordinary vocal ability, allowing him to range between many different musical styles. Giuliano Ligabue has shared the stage with several renowned musicians in the Italian and international scene, performing at important festivals, luxury events (corporate, gala, wedding), theaters, and clubs in Italy and England. 

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Italian Singer Ligabue Sets First U.S. Tour

Italian superstar Ligabue will embark on the first U.S. tour of his 25-year career with a performance Oct. 19 at Terminal 5 in New York.

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The tour is to promote his 10th studio album, Mondovisione , which was No. 1 on Italy’s albums chart for nine weeks in 2013 and this year. It was the top-selling album in Italy last year.

Ligabue will perform Oct. 22 at the Whisky a Go Go in Los Angeles, Oct. 24 in San Francisco at the DNA Lounge and Oct. 26 at Miami’s Grand Central.

Riservarossa and F&P Group are promoting the concerts with Francesco Del Maro from Hit Week as co-promoter. Hit Week is an annual celebration of Italian music in the United States that features concerts in New York, L.A. and Miami.

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Ligabue participated in the celebrated Pavarotti and Friends concert in Modena, 2005’s Live 8 concert in Rome, 2012’s Italia Loves Emilia benefit concert for relief in the earthquake-struck region and 2014’s Sanremo Festival. He set an attendance record in 2005 when 165,264 people attended a show at Campovolo in Reggio Emilia.

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Co-op Live branded ‘Co-flop’ as ‘chaos and cancellations’ continue

T he opening of the new Co-op Live arena in Manchester has been “characterised by chaos and cancellations”, the chairman of the Commons culture, media and sport committee said, as angry music fans called the situation “embarrassing”.

Dame Caroline Dinenage told The Telegraph that artists and fans affected should “receive full compensation” after the new music venue cancelled multiple opening night gigs, including one by US singer Olivia Rodrigo .

The Tory MP said: “It will be disappointing to everyone in the live music ecosystem that the new Co-op Live arena’s opening has been characterised by chaos and cancellations.

“Its operator must ensure that the venue is completely safe, all technical issues are resolved, and artists and fans affected receive full compensation.”

Show cancelled minutes before doors were due to open

The £365 million Co-op Live has been dubbed the “Co-flop” after its opening shows were postponed for the third time on Wednesday evening.

A performance by American rapper A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie was supposed to be the arena’s first official event on Wednesday. Some angry concertgoers were already at the venue when the show was cancelled minutes before doors were due to open.

Both he and Take That have moved their shows to the AO Arena, a rival music venue in Manchester.

Now future shows at the 23,500-capacity venue, which is the biggest indoor arena in the UK, have been thrown into doubt.

The crisis-hit Co-op Live said the situation was being “monitored closely” as contractors continue to work on the “on-going venue-related technical issue” that caused the 11th-hour postponements.

US singer Rodrigo, 21, told fans she was “so disappointed” not to perform her shows this weekend, writing on Instagram: “I’m so bummed and I really hope to see you all soon.”

She added that she and her team were “doing our best” to reschedule her concerts, which were due to take place in Manchester on Friday and Saturday.

Billie Eilish, Janet Jackson and Eric Clapton are all due to play the arena, but so far only a test event by Rick Astley has gone ahead.

It is understood a nozzle from the ventilation and air conditioning system fell to the ground from the ceiling shortly before Wednesday night’s show. No one was injured but the venue management decided to pull the plug on the performance.

The latest delay follows the postponement of The Black Keys and Peter Kay shows earlier in the week, with both acts “graciously” agreeing to perform there later this month instead.

Last week, the venue said that these rescheduled shows would “give us the extra time we need to continue testing enhanced emergency communications thoroughly”.

‘This is just embarrassing’

Thousands of fans have expressed their frustration at the fiasco, which has in turn prompted questions and concerns about how the arena’s opening has been handled.

One person wrote on Twitter: “You guys could have said this weeks before so fans staying in the city could get their money back, this is just embarrassing.”

Another urged the venue to refund hotel bookings, not just tickets, saying: “You need to be paying for the hotels these kids have fronted for. I’ve seen you telling them all week it is going ahead. Shame on you.”

Sacha Lord, appointed by Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, as the night time economy adviser for Greater Manchester, said: “As with all event venues, the safety of staff and customers is the highest priority even if that means there are delays.

“We are monitoring the situation closely.”

The main contractor for the arena, the construction firm BAM said: “The safety of fans and staff is our number one priority.

“Unfortunately, in the run-up to last night’s concert, an issue arose that meant the difficult decision was made to cancel the event.

“We apologise for the inconvenience that this has caused for many. Our team continues to work diligently on completing works to the arena.”

Manchester City Council said the authority’s building control is yet to sign the building off, though this is routine procedure until all “snagging” is completed and venues can operate without a completion certificate.

Earlier opening shows had attendances slashed and eventually events pulled after an issue with emergency services communications systems.

The arena, run by US-based Oak View Group (OVG) , has confirmed that shows by chart-topping Rodrigo as part of her world tour would not now go ahead on May 3 and 4.

Tim Leiweke, chairman and chief executive of OVG, said: “The safety and security of all visiting and working on Co-op Live is our utmost priority, and we could not and will not run any event until it is absolutely safe to do so.

“I deeply apologise for the impact that this has had on ticket holders and fans.”

‘We are shocked at the incident’

The Co-operative Group, which has reportedly paid up to £100 million in a 15-year deal to have its name on the ill-fated arena, said it will seek a “full explanation” from OVG.

In a statement the firm said: “As the naming rights sponsor for Co-op Live, we are shocked at the incident which has led to late cancellation of tonight’s show at the arena.

“We are relieved that no-one has been injured, but we share the disappointment and frustration of ticket holders, many of whom are Co-op members, with the continuing delay to the opening of Co-op Live and the disruption that this is causing to everyone who has been looking forward to attending events.”

Gary Roden, the arena’s general manager, announced his resignation last week.

OVG run around 400 venues across the world, mainly in North America, but this is its first venture in the UK, with the firm’s website promising: “synergistic opportunities in the live entertainment space globally”.

OVG claims the Co-op Live arena will be “world leading”, boasting their venues “go beyond the limits of what we once thought possible to deliver the very best in live entertainment.”

Musician Harry Styles has invested in the project, in the shadow of Manchester City FC’s Etihad stadium, the arena a joint venture with OVG and the club’s owner’s City Football Group.

The venue will generate an estimated £1.5 billion for the local economy, according to OVG.

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The Moscow Metro Tour is included in most guided tours’ itineraries. Opened in 1935, under Stalin’s regime, the metro was not only meant to solve transport problems, but also was hailed as “a people’s palace”. Every station you will see during your Moscow metro tour looks like a palace room. There are bright paintings, mosaics, stained glass, bronze statues… Our Moscow metro tour includes the most impressive stations best architects and designers worked at - Ploshchad Revolutsii, Mayakovskaya, Komsomolskaya, Kievskaya, Novoslobodskaya and some others.

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The guide will not only help you navigate the metro, but will also provide you with fascinating background tales for the images you see and a history of each station.

And there some stories to be told during the Moscow metro tour! The deepest station - Park Pobedy - is 84 metres under the ground with the world longest escalator of 140 meters. Parts of the so-called Metro-2, a secret strategic system of underground tunnels, was used for its construction.

During the Second World War the metro itself became a strategic asset: it was turned into the city's biggest bomb-shelter and one of the stations even became a library. 217 children were born here in 1941-1942! The metro is the most effective means of transport in the capital.

There are almost 200 stations 196 at the moment and trains run every 90 seconds! The guide of your Moscow metro tour can explain to you how to buy tickets and find your way if you plan to get around by yourself.

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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.

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• 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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• 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

Fun facts from our Moscow Metro Tours:

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.

Coffee Ring

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.

Zodiac Metro

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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• + 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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Moscow metro tour: architectural styles of the subway.

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This metro tour of Russia’s capital and most populous city, Moscow, is your chance to get a unique insight into the beautiful and impressive architecture of the city's underground stations. Admire their marble walls and high ceilings representing Stalin's desire for glory after World War 2, and see first-hand how the interiors change with the rise of new political eras. Your guide will lead you through the complex network, which is one of the most heavily used rapid transit systems worldwide, with over two billion travelers in 2011.

Opened in 1935, Moscow’s underground system, now 190 miles (305 km) long with 185 stations, is today one the largest and most heavily used rapid transit systems in the world. On this Moscow metro tour, discover the impressive architecture of Moscow’s underground stations and learn how they reflect the Soviet era.

Getting around by metro, your local guide will take you through parts of Moscow’s infamous history. Stop at stations built during the time of the USSR (Soviet Union) that are praised as one of the most extravagant architectural projects from Stalin’s time. After World War 2, he was keen on establishing Stalinist architecture to represent his rising regime and a recognized empire. Learn how when his successor started the de-Stalinization of the former Soviet Union in 1953, the extravagancy of the architecture was toned down.

Discover how the unique character of each station reflected several different eras. While stations like Kievskaya and Slavyansky Bulvar have pompous halls and high stucco ceilings brimming with extravagant decorations, those built later, like Volzhskaya, are lightly adorned with sparse furnishings. Architect Alexey Dushkin and painter Alexander Deyneka were just two of the many artists who made these magnificent landmarks possible.

Revel in Moscow's glory days, as well as the years of scarcity, on this fascinating Moscow metro experience. Conclude your tour at one of the central stations in Moscow. If you're lucky, you may even find the secret entrance to the unconfirmed Metro-2, a parallel underground system used by the government -- a mystery which has neither been denied nor confirmed today.

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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

Moscow subways are very clean

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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