University Metro Station
Description:
The metro station "University" is located on the Sokolnicheskaya line (line 1, red) of the Moscow metro. It is one of the oldest metro stations in Moscow, opened on May 15, 1959. The station is located in Presnensky district of the Central Administrative District of Moscow, in close proximity to the Lomonosov Moscow State University.
General information
- Address: Leninsky Prospekt, Moscow
- Line: Falcon line (line 1, red)
- Working hours: from 05:30 to 01:00
- Transitions: to the station "Sparrow Mountains" Filevskaya line MCC
Architecture and design
The station "University" is made in the style of Soviet modernism. The architects of the station are Y. Zhukov, V. Golubev, L. Nikolaeva. A characteristic feature of the station is the use of marble and ceramic slabs in the interior.
Features
There are two exits at the University station: one leads to the Moscow State University building, and the other to Leninsky Prospekt. The station has one main laid platform with high columns, which are decorated with paintings and stylized reliefs.
Transport accessibility
The University station is located in the center of Moscow, which provides convenient access to many educational and business centers of the city. Near it there are also bus stops and a station of the Moscow Central Ring Railway (MCK).
Useful contacts and links
- The official website of the Moscow Metro: mosmetro.ru
- Telephone hotline of the Moscow metro: +7 (495) 539-54-54
Nearby sights
- Lomonosov Moscow State University: one of the largest and oldest universities in Russia, located in the immediate vicinity of the station.
- Lomonosov Gardens: a park area with picturesque alleys and ponds, a great place for walking and relaxing.
- Sparrow Mountains: a picturesque park with a beautiful view of Moscow, located next to the university.
Metro station "University" is an important transport hub in the center of Moscow and provides convenient communication for residents, students and visitors of the capital.