It seems that every schoolchild knows about such a great writer of the 19th century as Maxim Gorky. Having written his immortal works, such as "The Song of the Petrel", "At the Bottom" and "Old Woman Izergil", he forever left a mark on the literary heritage of the world. There is nothing surprising in the fact that streets, lanes, bridges and public metro stations are named after him in many cities of the former Soviet Union. For example, today experienced tourists will immediately remember that the Gorkovskaya metro station is in Nizhny Novgorod, St. Petersburg and Moscow. The latter, by the way, was renamed Tverskaya, but many people remember it under its original name. It is about her that will be discussed.
Gorkovskaya metro station. General information and history
Gorkovskaya (Tverskaya) metro station is considered one of the sixteen stations of the Russian capital, located in the area of the famous street. Tverskoy. It undoubtedly plays an important role in the life of the city, and it must be said that its location played an important role in this - the Central District,Zamoskvoretskaya line. The closest to it are "Mayakovsky" and "Teatralnaya".
Let's delve into the past. According to historians, it was planned to build the station on the site of the current Tverskaya station much earlier than it appeared. There are many mysteries associated with the building. The fact is that for the first time it was discussed about its construction back in 1937, when the second stage of the metropolitan metro was being built, but then the project was stopped for unknown reasons, and was only touched upon again by the end of the 50s.
There were rumors that the main building had been built, but by order of I. Stalin, the tunnels did not lead to it. Why? The government of the country had its own views on this matter, and today there is an opinion that deep underground in this place there was a bomb shelter for VIPs. Although there is another, very unlikely version, they say, it was here that the so-called “enemies of the people” were brought from all over the country for torture.
Gorkovskaya metro station. What she looks like inside
Initially, the interior of the station was created according to the sketches of the famous artist V. Klykov. In accordance with his plan, the builders lined the walls with gray marble of a fairly light shade, and the floor was lined with red granite slabs.
In the very center of the hall there are escalators that lead to the Pushkinskaya station. Perhaps there is nothing surprising in the fact that the work of the famous Russian writer Gorky was chosen as the main theme for the station hall, because it was not without reason that the station was originally named after him.
The writer himself was once immortalized in the center with the help of a sculptural composition called "Gorky - Petrel of the Revolution", located on the south side of the station hall. However, in the late 80s of the last century, the monument had to be removed, because. it was necessary to make room for the transition to the Chekhovskaya station.
The current Tverskaya was built in accordance with an individual project. According to its design, it is considered to be a deep station, because located at a depth of 42 m. It was designed by such architects as R. Semerdzhiev, P. Kiryushin, V. Cheremin, N. Schreter and B. Thor.
Gorkovskaya metro station. What to see around
Directly near the metro station you can admire one of the oldest and most elegant hotels in the capital - "National". It was erected at the very beginning of the last century at the corner of Mokhovaya and Tverskaya. The exterior is actually able to delight even the most experienced travelers: stucco, stained glass and mosaics give it a sophisticated and romantic look. Today, the building meets all the requirements of modern travelers: there are elevators, telephones, Internet access.
It is also recommended to visit the building of the Central Telegraph of Moscow. This is a well-known monument of the capital, designed back in 1927 by the architect I. Rerberg. The building is notable for the fact that it was from here in June 1941 that citizens were informed about the beginning of the war.
"Gorkovskaya" - metro, which from all over the city rush to get positive emotions. Close to station entrancethere are a lot of theaters and a gallery of modern art. Sports fans will probably like the theater of the sports plan called "Stuntman".
And those who are tired or hungry can immediately go to one of the nearby cafes. The most popular among tourists are the following: "Margarita", offering dishes of European, Russian and Georgian cuisine, and the Japanese restaurant "Satin rouge".
