The subway plays a huge role in Moscow's urban transport system. It has many stations, among which there is the Tulskaya metro station. Consider its features, architecture, design and attractions located in close proximity. Why is it remarkable and what streets can you get off by getting off at this station?
History of the station
Tula metro station was opened in 1983, on November 6th. It became part of the first section of the Serpukhovskaya line "Serpukhovskaya" - "Yuzhnaya". According to the initial project, it was planned to call the station "Danilovskaya", then, in 1991-1992, it was proposed to call it "Danilovsky Monastery", but it did not change its name as it was called "Tulskaya".
Description
At the moment, this station is part of the Serpukhovo-Timiryazevskaya line. It is surrounded by such stations as "Serpukhovskaya" and"Nagatinskaya". Metro "Tulskaya" is a single-vaulted station, which has a shallow foundation. Its depth is only 9.5 meters. It was built according to the project developed by famous architects V. P. Kachurinits, N. G. Petukhova and N. I. Shumakov. A monolithic reinforced concrete structure was used as the main material. Several other stations were built according to similar projects, located near the Tulskaya station. It has only one platform and two underground vestibules, which are located between Kholodilny Lane and Bolshaya Tulskaya Street. It is the last shallow station on the south side.
The design of the lobbies is dedicated to the gunsmiths of Tula. Its track walls are covered with white marble, and the floor is covered with gray granite. The main decoration is original rhombus-shaped lamps and carved ornaments. They are installed at the junction of the vault and track walls. In addition, the edge of the vault is decorated with a peculiar ornament on concrete, consisting of geometric figures. Along the center of the platform there are benches with signs located on them. This is a station with no track development.
Going out to the city
Tulskaya metro station has no ground lobbies, so to get to its platform, you need to go through an underground passage. From the northern vestibule you can go to Bolshaya Tulskaya Street, Serpukhovskiy Val and Danilovskiy Val Streets. From the southern vestibule you can go to the ZIL platform of the Paveletsky direction of the Moscow Railway. The famous shopping center is also located here.center "Yerevan Plaza" and ground transport stops. The ascent to the surface is carried out using escalators.
Ground infrastructure
Next to the station there are a number of restaurants and cafes, including the Arena Sport bar with Mexican cuisine, the Grabli cafe offering dishes of Russian and European cuisine. Here you can have breakfast on the terrace and enjoy the scenery of the morning city. In the estate of Count Orlov on Mikhailovsky Avenue there is an excellent restaurant with Uzbek cuisine. It is visited not only by local residents, but also by many guests of the city. There are many other restaurants, bars and pubs where you can perfectly spend your free time and relax while walking around Moscow.
The Tulskaya metro area has many other entertainment facilities, including the Almaz-Cinema-Almaz cinema located on Shabolovka Street. Here you can not only relax, but also enjoy watching a movie. Nearby is the equally popular cinema "Karo-Film on Sevastopol". Cinema-Star Yerevan Plaza is located on Bolshaya Tulskaya Street.
In addition to cinemas, next to the station there is a nightclub WIN-CLUB, a swing club "Adam and Eve" and Z-Club. The doors of these establishments are always open for nightlife lovers.
For applicants who came to receive higher education in a city like Moscow, the Tulskaya metro station will become an outlet to the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia and the Moscow Academy of Finance and Law." And in shopping and entertainment"Roll Hall" and "Yerevan Plaza" complexes will find something to their liking not only for children, but also for adults.
Religious buildings near the station
Metro "Tulskaya" can become one of the exits for pilgrims and other guests of the city. In its area there are many religious buildings that are not only of religious interest, but also attract connoisseurs of magnificent architectural structures. So, in Danilovskaya Sloboda, the Church of the Resurrection of the Word rises, next to it is the Church of the Descent of the Holy Spirit. Trinity Cathedral attracts visitors with its beauty. In the area of the Tula station there is also the Church of St. Seraphim of Sarov.
Work Schedule
Tulskaya metro station opens its doors to visitors at 5:45 and closes at 1:00. Not so long ago, it only worked until midnight, but due to popular demand, the opening time was extended by 1 hour, which is very convenient for those who work the second shift, since there is no need to spend money on a taxi.
