Aviamotornaya metro station (Moscow) was opened in 1979. It is located in the east of the capital and belongs to the Kalininsko-Solntsevskaya line. Aviamotornaya metro station is located in Lefortovo. This is one of the oldest Moscow districts.
Lefortovo
The first villages and settlements on the site of the modern district appeared in the fourteenth century. East of Moscow in those days was a relatively calm area. Officially, the date of foundation refers to the end of the seventeenth century. The area is named after the Russian statesman of Swiss origin Franz Lefort.
During its long history, the district has been renamed several times. In addition, Lefortovo is a rather interesting part of the capital from a historical point of view. Here, in 1917, battles were fought for six days.
The Aviamotornaya metro station provides exits to the Entuziastov Highway and the street of the same name. If you get out of the first car in the center and go straight along the passage, you can find yourself near the tram tracks, whichwere laid back in the twenties of the last century.
Let's return to the topic of our story. What is the appearance of the Aviamotornaya metro station? Where did the name come from?
Architectural features
Aviamotornaya metro station is located at a distance of fifty-three meters from the surface. In order to go up to the city, you need to ride the escalator for several minutes. In addition, this is a rather confusing station. It is not easy for a person who came here for the first time to find the right exit. The scheme of the metro station "Aviamotornaya" is presented below.
The station is named after the builders of aircraft engines. Khaim Rysin, a master whose ornaments can be seen at many stations opened in the seventies, took part in the decoration.
The walls are lined with light marble and decorated with a sculptural composition. The vault is also decorated with various ornaments.
Accident
Metro is not only the fastest form of public transport, but also, according to statistics, the safest. But here, unfortunately, accidents sometimes occur. The tragic event took place at the Aviamotornaya station in 1982. As a result of the breakdown of the escalator, several people died. A large number of passengers received injuries of varying degrees. The number of victims could have been less if not for the negligence of the metro staff. In the press, the tragedy was covered very succinctly, which is typical for the Sovietperiod.
What is nearby
Near the Aviamotornaya station for many years there was a small market, which, by decree of the mayor of the city, was closed not so long ago. A transport interchange hub was built on the site of the shopping malls. Not far from the metro there are several small office centers, shops and, as in other areas of Moscow, many fast food establishments. Near the station there is a museum-reserve "Lefortovo", a cinema "Sputnik". Other places of interest: Museum of the History of Lefortovo, Museum of Nomadic Culture. New residential complexes are gradually being built in the vicinity of the Aviamotornaya metro station. But there are still many houses to be demolished.
