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Let's be frank - this is the mother of all metros - elegant and impressive compared with the rather grubby affairs in London and New York, and full of passion and style if you ever feel like putting it up against the soulless affairs of the Far East. Many of Moscow's metro stations are architectural masterpieces, heavily themed-up with sculptures, reliefs and mosaics expounding the benefits of a healthy communist life, so expect a full-on dose of soldiers, workers, tractor-drivers, artists and sportsmen. 
The Moscow Metro not only looks good - it really works efficiently too. Prices are very reasonable (60 roubles will buy you a ticket valid for 5 trips city-wide), and the trains run very frequently and very fast. A couple of tips - make sure to put your ticket correctly into the entry barrier and COLLECT IT before trying to pass through (see the diagram above from the back of a metro ticket), otherwise good Soviet era engineering will make an efficient effort to amputate your legs with its jaw-snapping barriers! (It's not quite that bad, but it'll certainly have the Pavlovian effect required) Likewise, the doors of the trains themselves are not worth playing with. Forget the slow-closing and feeble doors of the London Underground - Moscow's train doors operate with guillotine-life efficiency and speed.
Of course navigating Moscow's metro can be tricky, especially if you're not so familiar with the language. However head straight to 'moscow metro map' for a handy guide with anglicized letters! | | | |
 | | "Moscow......miss u a lot specially your metro-a beauty.........." | shashiraj singh
India
Jul.14.2010
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "So shocked by the terrible tragedy on the metro today. As a Londoner, my thoughts are with those who have lost families and friends. We have suffered the same through terrorism." | Peter
United Kingdom
Mar.29.2010
rates this page 4/5 |
| | "I was Moscow on last summer and the metro in Moscow is beatiful." | Manesz
Hungary
Oct.25.2009
rates this page 4/5 |
| | "The Moscow Metro Stations ARE the most beautiful!!! And, if you are going to be visiting Russia, it helps to, at least, learn to read cyrillic. Carry cards with common words on them (Exit, Closed, Open, etc)" | Stacey Bowles
United States
Jul.21.2009
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "When I click on the "moscow metro map" link, all I get is "Sorry! This page does not exist!"
Kind of disappointing -- I was looking for a handy guide to the Metro. Oh well, guess I'll keep Googling till I find one!" | KW
United States
Jul.03.2009
rates this page 2/5 |
| | "I like the way of language you are telling, it makes me laughing. Good stuff!" | Cengiz Uneri
Turkey
Jun.02.2009
rates this page 4/5 |
| | "It would be very useful if the Metro Map link worked. If thsi had worked my rating 5/5 but at the moment it is 1/5" | Malcolm
United Kingdom
May.20.2009
rates this page 1/5 |
| | "Well, although most of the other countries in the whole world would like to dispute the fact that moscows metro is the excellent subways in the world, but it is with no doubt the best of the best. Anyone who ever doubts that should let his eyes be his witnesses. Добры пожаловат всех." | Saaryvich
Russia
May.07.2009
rates this page 5/5 |
| | "I have to agree that Moscow metro is fantastic to look at.However as I do not speak a word of Russian and trying to read Russian is a nightmare, It would be wonderful to see more maps and even better if they were in English." | jim gallagher
United Kingdom
Feb.12.2009
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "going sightseeing is made quite easy and affordable using the moscow metro. the architecture is all together another tourist destination" | Naa
Ghana
Sep.16.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "prosto super" | maxim jamal
Russia
Aug.07.2008
rates this page 5/5 |
| | "The best way to commute in Moscow. Fast, Reliable, Cheap." | Sankar Reddy
India
Jul.08.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "Moscow Metro-Number One Metro in World , very beautiful station and very clean" | Manish Verma
India
Feb.04.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "Our Moscow Merto is indeed the best in the world! Come over and enjoy it!=)" | Mikhail
Russia
Sep.08.2007
rates this page 4/5 |
| | "Obviously and without any doubt, Moscow metro is THE BEST in the world. Metro maps are available with English names. " | Saurabh Nagpal
India
Aug.11.2007
rates this page 4/5 |
| | "Moscow metro is without doubt superb. Intimidating if you cannot read cyrillic, but adds to the adventure. There are so many great things about Moscow, go see for yourself" | Terry Ferrari
United Kingdom
Apr.14.2007
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "The Metro is the BEST thing about Moscow!" | Keith Williams
United Kingdom
Feb.21.2007
rates this page 5/5 |
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