The quickest and easiest way to get around St Petersburg is certainly the Metro, used by over 2.5 million passengers every day. The stations below are just like the streets above – beautifully and thoughtfully designed, a visual expression of Russian history. What’s the story behind the St Petersburg metro, and which are the stations you must visit? . What are important facts about St Petersburg metro?The St Petersburg metro is Russia’s second metro system. Construction was interrupted by the Second World War, but the first line was opened in 1955The first stations were built in magnificent and imposing Stalinist Empire style, ‘Palaces of the People’ glorifying the achievements of the workers and stateNowadays the metro system is made up of 5 lines and 72 stations, but significant expansion is planned over the next decades to connect every corner of the cityNo trip to St Petersburg is complete without exploring the metro to see the exquisite decoration and variety of architec ...