--- product_id: 160666789 title: "Soviet Metro Stations" price: "627 kr" currency: DKK in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.dk/products/160666789-soviet-metro-stations store_origin: DK region: Denmark --- # Soviet Metro Stations **Price:** 627 kr **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Soviet Metro Stations - **How much does it cost?** 627 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.dk](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/160666789-soviet-metro-stations) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description From the author of Soviet Bus Stops , an underground trip through the Soviet Metro “For us,” said Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev in his memoirs, “there was something supernatural about the Metro.” Visiting any of the dozen or so Metro networks built across the Soviet Union between the 1930s and 1980s, it is easy to see why. Rather than the straightforward systems of London, Paris or New York, these subways were used as a propaganda artwork―a fusion of sculpture, architecture and art that combined Byzantine, medieval, baroque and constructivist ideas and infused them with the notion that communism would mean a “communal luxury” for all. Today these astonishing spaces remain the closest realization of a Soviet utopia. Following his bestselling quest for Soviet Bus Stops , Canadian photographer Christopher Herwig has completed a subterranean expedition photographing the stations of each Metro network of Russia and the former Eastern Bloc countries. From extreme marble and chandelier opulence to brutal futuristic minimalist glory, Soviet Metro Stations documents this wealth of diverse architecture. Along the way Herwig captures the elements that make up this singular Soviet experience: neon, concrete, escalators, signage, mosaics and relief sculptures all combine to build a vivid map of the Soviet Metro. Soviet Metro Stations includes an introduction by the leading architectural and political writer Owen Hatherley, author of the acclaimed books Landscapes of Communism (2015), Trans-Europe Express (2018) and The Adventures of Owen Hatherley in the Post-Soviet Space . Review: Great photo book - Great photos. Review: A unique present! - This is a brilliant book, giving a great range of images across the complete Soviet Metro system. The photographer Christopher Herwig travelled to 15 different Metro systems of the former USSR (there are some amazing eastern ones, like Tashkent and Baku). He manages to capture the lavish pomp (Moscow) and the stark utilitarianism (Nizhny Novgorod) occasionally surfacing for a dramatic architectural exterior. There are also lovely details such as the individual letterforms of station names, light fixtures, sculptures, etc. An extensive introduction by Owen Hatherley details the history of the Soviet Metro, making this a comprehensive overview. I was given my copy by a friend and have since bought two more copies here. It makes a unique present! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #286,659 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #15 in Mass Transit (Books) #414 in Architectural Buildings #466 in Russian History (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 288 Reviews | ## Images ![Soviet Metro Stations - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61wEf9NHrPL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great photo book *by O***E on February 9, 2025* Great photos. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A unique present! *by T***L on October 9, 2019* This is a brilliant book, giving a great range of images across the complete Soviet Metro system. The photographer Christopher Herwig travelled to 15 different Metro systems of the former USSR (there are some amazing eastern ones, like Tashkent and Baku). He manages to capture the lavish pomp (Moscow) and the stark utilitarianism (Nizhny Novgorod) occasionally surfacing for a dramatic architectural exterior. There are also lovely details such as the individual letterforms of station names, light fixtures, sculptures, etc. An extensive introduction by Owen Hatherley details the history of the Soviet Metro, making this a comprehensive overview. I was given my copy by a friend and have since bought two more copies here. It makes a unique present! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A certain kind of grey pleasure. *by S***Y on October 29, 2019* There is something enjoyably, compellingly circular and gloomy in Fuel's books on soviet subject matter: the contrast between relentlessly fraudulent official tales and actual lived realities; the building programmes that strain to prove that lies are truth; the attempts at amelioration and humanisation by the individual architects and designers involved; and not least the design of the books themselves. It's as if a certain kind of grey pleasure was being sought through book design, that could only be found in this kind of content. They are like bids to be official guides to a dimension of the mind devoted to summoning strange and useless ghosts. This particular one additionally provides an insight into the interesting history of the soviet metro's ideological inception and fatal collateral negligence. "Sinister glamour" (to quote the author) indeed. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.dk/products/160666789-soviet-metro-stations](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/160666789-soviet-metro-stations) --- *Product available on Desertcart Denmark* *Store origin: DK* *Last updated: 2026-05-24*