Underground architecture: Volkovskaya metro station
Hi friends, today I was wondering what story topic to choose. In the previous weeks there were several fairs in the city, but I decided to save my nerves and money and did not go to any of them. So I don't have any over-the-top material that I want to share urgently, but I do have a lot of photos taken in various cozy places. It seems like you and I haven't been down to the subway in a while... Well, it's time to fix that!
Just recently I visited the Volkovskaya subway station and photographed the interiors of the station. Excursions in the subway remain a low-budget entertainment. The ticket in the subway still costs 70 rubles, which is about $0.83. However, you can easily save money, for this you only need to buy a special transport card. The trip to the subway using the transport card costs 49 rubles (about $ 0.58). The card can be used not only in the subway, but also in other urban transport, and you will always receive substantial discounts when paying fare.
Before I go down to the subway, I want to show you what the street near this subway station looks like and tell you a little about the surrounding area. The building inside which the station is located, I didn't take a picture - it's an ordinary shopping center, built a few years ago. Nearby is a small residential neighborhood with nice low-rise buildings. But beyond this small neighborhood begins the "gray belt" - a huge industrial area. This station has very low passenger traffic, and this station would not have been built at all, probably, if it were not a necessary step on the way to the densely populated areas of new buildings.
The name of the station sort of hints that we are on the edge of the inhabited world - the station is called "Volkovskaya", that is "wolf place" - the historical name of the area. Wolf packs inhabited the area more recently, there are documented records of wolf attacks on humans in the 18th century. The plot with the attack of the wolf pack is depicted on the stained-glass window, which is placed over the escalators near the entrance to the station. Hopefully, the travelers got safely to the village, which stood on the bank of the river Volkovka.
A marble mosaic depicting this village meets us at the exit to the passenger platform. The village looks rather gloomy and unfriendly at first glance. But look closely - who is depicted in the lower left corner?
The marble striped cat is considered a mascot and brings good luck to anyone who pet it. You don't have to pet the owl, but you might as well, why not? It seems to be the only underground owl in the city.
The station hall is decorated in purple - and this color scheme perfectly matches the dark and mystical reputation of the area. At the end of the hall is another marble mosaic, also in Florentine mosaic technique.
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| Location | Saint Petersburg, Russia |
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Hello dear friend @tatdt good day
I loved this place where it has taken us. It's great that the card you've acquired, in addition to the discount, you can use in other public transport services, it's great
I love all the art there and the history of the place, I appreciate you sharing with us
enjoy the weekend
Thank you so much, I'm glad you liked this post!
Have a great weekend!
Wow! This is really a beautiful and impressive station! And you can even touch the striped cat for good luck...!
Thank you for taking us down to the subway with you!
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You always have something great to show off on #MarketFriday! I love it! I have to ask about the discount pass, is there a cost involved? It seems there might be because of the large discounts offered, but, you never know!
What a cheap date that is go the subway route! :)
Your subways are always interesting and have stories to tell. What amazing history captured and used to decorate. They are a museum of sorts. I do like the striped cat and yes! The owl too. Can you imagine making those mosaics now? At what cost would that be, not including the artwork? I cannot imagine. St. Petersburg is filled with such wonderful visions and I am always so glad you take the time to post them and the patience to explain them in great detail!!
#MarketFriday began as a way to reach out across the globe and learn about different cultures through their markets, especially local markets and farmers' markets, and eventually branched out and evolved over time from straight shopping to a cultural affair as it highlights how we differ and then again, how much we are alike. We have become a melting pot of culture, but it is still the Rituals, Festivals, food, architecture, and even your language/languages that separate us... Along with the fact that these things are normal for us. There are unwritten rules that rule our social behaviors. I see this as allowing for increased tolerance between cultures and nations, and opportunities to come together on an even playing ground. A strong culture can be beneficial to a country as it promotes unity, especially during a crisis, peaceful debate, and open dialogue. I have learned so much about all of you and it has been an amazing experience. I can only hope that learning about each other can help us work together for a peaceful world.
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This discount card has only one extra cost: You have to buy this card in the beginning before you start using it. But it costs very cheap, less than a dollar. The main idea of these big discounts is that they free up workers' hands: you no longer have to buy each ticket separately from the cashier, you pay for everything automatically.
I really like this cat and owl! Our subway has three mosaic cats in different stations, but only this one you can get really close to and pet, the others are located in awkward places.
Thank you very much!