Where do all the people who live not only on the territory of the Russian state, but also the neighboring countries come together? It is in the capital of Russia, and more precisely, in the place that is called the "Square of the three stations." In Moscow, almost everyone knows where she is. Why did Muscovites and guests of the capital call this place? Where can I go and where to come to find myself here?
Guests of the capital and local residents say that Komsomolskaya Square has a unique atmosphere . Three stations are located on it: Kazan, Yaroslavl and Leningradsky.
What station to go to?
From time to time in the subway you can hear, for example, such a question, what station to go out to get to Yaroslavsky Station? In the Moscow metro for respected passengers, a train informant at the Komsomolskaya station of both the Koltsevaya and Sokolnicheskaya lines informs that the “Square of three stations” is located on the surface. Which stations are located on it, almost all residents and guests of the capital know.
To get to the Leningradsky and Yaroslavsky stations, it is best to go along the Koltsevaya line to the Komsomolskaya station, because the exit to this station is located here. But to get to Kazan, you need to go through the transition. The path will be long, since you have to overcome two escalators, two long transitions. From time to time there is a repair of lifts, in connection with which they close the exit to the city and passengers are asked to use the passage. In order not to be late for the train, it is better to arrive about an hour before departure.
Kazan Station
It is here that you can meet people of different nationalities, faiths, traditions: Russians, Georgians, Tatars. An ordinary matter, because the Kazan station never empties. There are always a lot of people here, there are always queues for searching personal belongings, all the seats in the waiting room are occupied. Sometimes it feels like people never leave them.
"The area of three stations" in Moscow is considered the most active in the city. Even at airports there is no such flow of passengers.
From this station you can leave not only in Sochi or Voronezh, but also in Makhachkala, Nazran. From here, Muscovites go on vacation to the south, closer to the sea. According to the schedule, commuter trains depart from the station. Ticket offices and access to the platform are located on the same territory as platforms with long-distance trains. By train, you can come to the beautiful city of Kolomna, Moscow region, visit the Golutvin Monastery.
Leningrad Station
It is considered the most prestigious in Moscow. Most often here you can meet businessmen, students and just cultural people.
Why does the Leningradsky station seem so business-like in comparison with Kazan? Because people go to St. Petersburg, Murmansk and even to the capital of Finland - Helsinki, there are trains to Pskov.
Suburban trains also run from here. Their final station is the city of Tver. Leningradsky railway station belongs to the October Railway, which is the very first in tsarist Russia. It was with her that the development of the railway network began.
Yaroslavsky station
This is the most modest corner, which has the "Square of the three stations" in Moscow. Compared to the Kazan and Leningrad stations, there is not such a large passenger flow to long-distance trains. Suburban traffic, on the other hand, abounds with a number of destinations. Here you can take a ticket and get to Ivanteevka, everyone's beloved Sergiev Posad and to Korolev.
Long-distance trains, despite the small number, have very long and interesting routes. It is from this station that you can leave for the most extreme Russian city of Vladivostok. The famous BAM is met by passengers en route to Lake Baikal. What amazing views open from the train windows. On the way to the northeast and east, the border between Europe and Asia - the Ural Mountains - will be visible.
At first, the Yaroslavl station was called Severny, because trains followed mainly to the cities of the Russian North. Currently, there are more destinations.
Note to passengers
It must be remembered that arriving in Moscow in the early hours is undesirable at the "Square of the three stations." The metro opens only at 5.35. People are standing in the passage, the waiting room is full. Sitting on suitcases somewhere in the aisle will not work. And the street is most likely cold. In summer, on the contrary, in the center of Moscow there is intense heat. It is best to arrive in the capital before 23.00 or after 5.30.
It is recommended to be careful and prudent. All valuables must be kept with you. In no case should you respond to suspicious requests and not leave your suitcases.
In conclusion, we can say that the “Square of the three stations” in Moscow is not only a famous place in the capital of Russia, but also a tourist attraction. Foreign tourists are often brought here who are told a story and shown architecture. Indigenous Muscovites will always tell you how to get to Leningradsky, Yaroslavsky and Kazan stations.