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Dissertation Writing Retreats

The Graduate School Office of Professional Development is pleased to offer multiple writing retreats for dissertation writers each year. Open to graduate students from all departments who are at the dissertation-writing stage, these retreats offer extensive structured time to write and develop effective writing strategies alongside fellow dissertators.

During the retreat, graduate student writers will:

• Have sustained writing time to develop effective rhythms for writing and make significant progress on a lengthy piece of writing.
• Participate in a community of writers: discuss their writing process, share goals, and offer support to build structures of accountability.
• Experiment with best-practice writing skills for things like drafting, goal setting, and time management.

2024 Retreat Dates

• January 22-26, 2024
• March 18-22, 2024 (Spring Break)
• June 3-7, 2024 - APPLY HERE!

Why Would I Want to Participate?

Multiple participants have described the retreats as “transformative”!

Although it is only a one-week commitment, students complete an extraordinary amount of writing. Some cite the retreats as the “single most important thing in helping me get my dissertation completed” and others claim that they “got more done in four days than in the previous three months”!

Perhaps more importantly, participants join a community of writers and learn strategies for making progress. Writing a dissertation is hard and often isolating. The retreat has helped many strengthen their confidence and motivate them toward the finish:

"Without the retreat, I would still be struggling with drafting my third dissertation chapter. Instead, I've left the retreat with a complete draft, and have a much clearer understanding of the writing habits and strategies that work best for me. I'm also leaving the retreat feeling more satisfied and optimistic about where I am in my dissertation writing process.” “The retreat taught me the necessary strategies and skills to effectively maintain progress on my dissertation and feel positive about the process.” “Participating in the retreat renewed my confidence in my writing ability and gave me the tools I needed to finish the dissertation process.” “[This week was] helpful to reflect on your own writing habits and connect with other graduate students regardless of your background or stage in the process.” “Yes, you'll get a lot done but, if you're like me, even more worthwhile will be the self-confidence you'll gain in finding a community that shares your same anxieties, fears, and goals.” "Having the space and time to write, the focused and supportive environment, has allowed me to experience the most productive time and output since I started my doctoral degree at UMass. The retreat has allowed me to reflect on practices and habits and, most importantly, to apply them and get a feel of the benefits they can provide. I cannot recommend the dissertation writing retreat enough!” "By participating in the writing retreat, I was able to learn new practices that better helped me structure my writing goals and break down my writing into tasks that are sustainable. It's maybe a little cheesy - but I feel like I have "more wind in my sails" and I can actually see how I can break everything down to actually finish my dissertation."

How Do I Apply?

Acceptance in the program is competitive, and acceptance is based on the strength of the completed application form. We prioritize applicants who are actively writing dissertation chapters as full-time UMass graduate students and  who express interest in having sustained writing time, participating in a community of writers, and experimenting with best-practice writing skills . Participants must commit to attending the entire retreat to be considered for acceptance. Preference is given to PhD dissertation writers. MFAs, master’s students, and those at the prospectus/proposal stage, as well as prior participants, will be considered if space is available.

Applications are solicited a few months before each retreat (approximately October-November for Winter; January-February for Spring, and March-April for Summer). This timeframe allows the accepted applicants to plan the logistics of being on campus that week and prepare their research for an intensive writing week. When an application period is open, a link to the application form will be posted above.

Retreat Structure

We cover best writing practices in a three-hour Bootcamp on Monday morning. Then, the rest of the week, from 9am-4pm, will be structured time to work, reflect on, and experiment with best practices. Lunch, coffee, tea, and snacks are provided.

Attendance all day for the entire week is mandatory, and participants should not plan to arrive late or leave early.

These writing retreats are offered at NO COST through the support of the Graduate School. Childcare scholarships for up to $150 per family are available from the Graduate School.

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The Dissertation Writing Retreat provides up to 19 participants with structure, time, and encouragement to make progress on their doctoral dissertations in the company of other writers.

The retreat is co-sponsored by the Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning and the Graduate School, and is led by Charles Carroll, Assistant Director of the Writing Center. Graduate students must apply to participate.

There will be a pre-retreat workshop on Zoom on Thursday, July 7 from 2-4 pm (required for all participants). The retreat will be held from Monday, July 11 through Friday, July 15, 2022, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Who can Apply?

All doctoral students who are in the process of writing their dissertations; that is, students who have had their dissertation proposals accepted and have sufficient research completed and/or data collected to proceed with writing. 

Apply online by June 17, 2022. The retreat can host up to 19 participants.

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What is the Format?

Here is the schedule for a typical day during the retreat (the first and last days of the retreat will vary slightly):

• 9:00-9:15 am: morning goal setting and cohort check-in
• 9:15 am-noon: independent writing time
• Noon-1 pm: lunch (some lunches will have programming related to dissertation writing, while others will be purely social).
• 1-3:45 pm: afternoon cohort check-in

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Expectations

• Attend all five days of the retreat (9:30am - 4:00pm, Mon.-Fri.) and participate in all morning and afternoon group meetings. 
• Take breaks as needed. We suggest stocking up on coffee and tea in preparation for the retreat!
• Keep what happens during the retreat at the retreat. 

Contact  Charles Carroll , Assistant Director of the Writing Center, Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning

Previous Retreaters have Experience

What previous retreaters have said about their experience

Goal setting is so important. I have been able to set a personal schedule for myself and learned how to adjust to the time of day and other commitments that compete with my time, while also feeling good about my progress because I learned to set realistic goals."

"I recognized that some days are great for deep work and some are not, and there is a need to roll with the punches accordingly.The retreat served as a needed reset for my usual writing plan

I enjoyed meeting other PhD students working on their dissertations. It's nice not to feel 'alone' during the writing process.

This retreat not only provided a supportive and helpful community, but also gave me a consistent schedule and space to work. What's more, due to the food and tea, I did not need to leave that space, but rather could concentrate that time to work. I also found the skills I learned from the other writers to be incredibly productive.

The deep work presentation and the recent dissertators presentations were the most useful! Also, the timing was really great (starting the week with deep work analysis and ending with the dissertators showing us it will get done!).

--Isabelle R. Notter, PhD candidate in Sociology

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Dissertation writers’ retreats.

Information about upcoming or recent retreats can be found below.

2023-2024 Dissertation Retreat Schedule

• Fall Break Dissertation Writers’ Retreat (2 days) – October 19-20, 2023
• Spring Break Dissertation Writers Retreat (2 days) – March 11-12, 2024
• Summer Dissertation Writers’ Retreat (5 days) – June 3-7, 2024

Registration links to be posted as retreat dates approach!

Spring Break 2024 Dissertation Writers’ Retreat

Sponsored by the Graduate School and the College of Arts and Science Dean’s Office

When: March 11-12, 2024 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM each day

Where: The Writing Studio (1801 Edgehill Ave., Suite 112)

Registration required: Complete the Retreat Registration Form by Friday, March 1.

Join us as the Writing Studio hosts a two-day Dissertation Writers’ Retreat over Vanderbilt’s spring break, March 11-12. Our retreats are designed to provide dissertating students with a community of support and opportunities for goal setting and skill building alongside loosely structured time to work individually on writing projects. Lunch and snacks will be provided.

We also welcome participation from graduate and professional students working on master’s theses and other advanced writing projects as well as postdoctoral fellows.

Questions? Please email [email protected] .

Typical Daily Retreat Schedule

• 9:00-9:20 AM – Small Group Check-In with Daily Goal Setting
• 9:20 AM-12:00 PM – Independent Writing Time
• 12:00-1:00 PM – Lunch (provided)
• 1:00-2:00 PM – Optional Daily Writing Workshop
• 2:00-3:50 PM – Optional One-On-One Writing Consultations
• 3:50-4:00 PM – End-of-Day Small Group Check-In

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Writing Retreats are two-day hands-on writing experiences for any masters, doctoral or postdoctoral scholar to make progress on a major writing project in a supportive community. The retreat features dedicated working time (“writing sprints”), advice on time management and goal setting as well as opportunities to learn about relevant campus resources to support you throughout your writing journey. It is designed for participants to focus on a major writing project such as an article manuscript, dissertation, thesis, or capstone paper.

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When does it take place.

Two, two-day writing retreats will be offered in fall and spring semesters and one retreat will be held over the summer. To make this retreat accessible to our “Gradpack,” some of these retreats will be virtual (Zoom) and some will be held in-person. Information about each specific retreat will be announced closer to each event.

Who can participate?

The Writing Retreat is open to all masters, Ph.D., and postdoctoral scholars in any discipline who are working on dissertations, theses, capstone projects, and other large writing projects. Participants who get the most out of this experience are working on larger writing projects that they intend to finish. Since the retreats are intensive, two-day commitments, we also ask that participants have permission from their advisors to attend the writing retreats.

How do I apply?

• Registration information about each retreat will be posted each semester approximately one month before the event.
• The capacity of in-person writing retreats is limited to 30 participants.
• All participants selected to participate in the writing retreat must have permission from their advisor since this is a two day commitment.
• All participants selected to participate in the writing retreat must commit to attending the entire two-day session (9 a.m.-5 p.m.) and sign a statement of expectations.

Is there a cost to participate in the writing retreat?

• Virtual writing retreats will be free.
• Participants in the in-person writing retreats will pay a $40 non-refundable fee to cover the cost of food, refreshments, and venue reservation.

Mellon Mays Graduate Initiatives Program Mellon Mays Dissertation Writing Retreat

The Dissertation Writing Retreat brings together 12 to 15 advanced graduate student fellows for five days of independent work on the dissertation project. It makes a support network available to each fellow and creates a structure for accountability to colleagues that directly reflects best practices learned from fellows who successfully completed the dissertation in varying circumstances.

• Open to fellows in the sixth year of graduate school and beyond who are within 12 months of completing their dissertations
• Not open to fellows that have already participated in the  Preparing for the Professoriate  seminar
• Consists of five days of intensive writing
• Largely self-directed, but facilitated by a Mellon Ph.D.
• Focuses on honing time management skills, developing a calendar for writing, and creating a structure for accountability
• Does not include discipline-based feedback or peer review
• Participants create an individual 12-month work plan and communicate regularly with each other after the Retreat

The  2020 Dissertation Writing Retreat  was held  virtually from May 26 to May 29 .

Watch the video below to find out more about the Dissertation Writing Retreat!

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PDPA is pleased to offer a variety of writing support programs for PhDs across the disciplines at BU. See below for descriptions and application requirements for the Dissertation Writing Group, Accountability Partners, and Dissertation Writing Intensive.

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Spring Dissertation Writing Retreat

Monday, May 13 – Thursday, May 16, 10 am – 3 pm daily

Our Spring 2024 Dissertation Writing Retreat offers doctoral candidates significant, focused writing time in a community of like-minded peers. This program provides a high level of structure and accountability, and participants should expect to write for four hours each day. Lunch and coffee/tea will be provided, and space is limited. Register here .

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Thursdays, 10 am – 1 pm, Photonics Room 207 or via Zoom

Dissertation Writing Group 

Mondays, 10 am – 1 pm, 100 Bay State Rd, Room 545, or via Zoom

Are you looking for structured writing time and a community of like-minded peers where you can make significant progress on your prospectus, dissertation, or other related writing projects? The Dissertation Writing Group (DWG) offers both! The beginning of each three-hour session will be devoted to setting achievable writing goals and sharing them with a small group of peers; the rest of the time will be dedicated to writing, and at the end of each session, writers will share the progress they made, challenges they faced, and set concrete goals for the coming week. DWG is facilitated by a member of the Professional Development & Postdoctoral Affairs team who will introduce guided reflections and share effective strategies you can build into your writing routine.

Each session will begin with a brief goal setting exercise, followed by focused writing time. At the end of each session, participants will share their progress and reflect on their writing process. Please plan to arrive a few minutes early to sign in and set up your work station. As a courtesy to your fellow writers, please plan to stay for the duration of the three-hour session ; late arrivals and early departures are disruptive to your fellow participants.

Accountability Partners

Weekly beginning January 29

Accountability Partners matches you with an interdisciplinary group of three to four other graduate writers for one-hour, weekly writing check-ins. During each meeting, participants will report on their progress over the past week, reflect on challenges they faced, and set goals for the coming week. Groups are also encouraged to maintain a shared daily writing log, and each group will be provided with a private Slack channel where members can share updates and resources throughout the week.

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The University Writing Center, with support from the  Graduate School , will host its thirteenth annual Dissertation Writing Retreat in person May 13-17, 2024. We encourage all writers currently working on their dissertations to apply. In past retreats, we have worked with writers representing a range of disciplines from Public Health to Engineering to Social Work to Humanities. Some of these writers had just begun writing, some were in the middle of drafting chapters, and others were getting close to completing and defending their dissertations. Regardless of where they were in the process, all the participants made progress on their dissertations and left with a set of writing strategies that would help them maintain their momentum on their projects. Learn about the experiences of participants from past retreats . 

This year's retreat will occur May 13-17 daily from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm in the University Writing Center in Ekstrom Library (room 132). Each day writers will write for several hours, take part in short, writing-focused workshops, enjoy lunch, and meet with a writing consultant. The University Writing Center consultants who work during the retreat are experienced writing consultants and teachers; many are also PhD students currently working on their own dissertations. Each participant in the retreat will be paired with the same consultant for the entire week. There is no fee for participating. Participants must be willing and able to participate for the full retreat. 

Application information

Application form.

The deadline for applications for the Dissertation Writing Retreat is Friday, April 19, 2024 .

Completed applications are considered and accepted on a rolling basis, in the order in which they are received. 

A completed application consists of the following materials: 

• A letter written by the applicant to the retreat coordinators, stating the reasons for applying for the retreat and goals for the week.
• A letter of support written by the writer’s adviser/director. 
• Documents to demonstrate progress and status of the dissertation, (drafts, proposals, etc.).

Priority will be will given to applicants who have not previously participated in a Dissertation Writing Retreat.

If you have questions about the retreat, contact the University Writing Center at  502-852-2173  or  [email protected] .

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This jumpstarted my writing and put me in a position to finish my dissertation on time! I wrote just over 30 pages alongside the other dissertators, and it was truly invaluable to connect with others who were in a similar position as me to learn how to set productive writing goals, avoid procrastinating, and work through complex ideas.

The next 3-day Dissertation Writing Retreat will be held on January 9 th , 10th, 11th, 2024. This event is held virtually and is free of charge.

The registration deadline is Wednesday, January 3, 2024.  Apply Now .

This WRITING RETREAT is held for three consecutive days and includes supported co-writing, guidance on writing process, and camaraderie. You’ll find your rhythm writing alongside a community of peers. We know working virtually may come with interruptions, but we ask participants to try to commit to three full days of writing as much as possible. You will get more from this if you do.

In past years, participants of these 3-day events have achieved 1-2 chapter drafts, expanded outlines, sections of creative works, edited sections of writing, found confidence in their writing, and gained an understanding of the benefits of co-writing. Many students continue with writing groups after these Dissertation Writing Retreats.

We have listened to student feedback and continue to fine tune this offering in a manner that is well-suited to working virtually, as this allows us to reach the greatest number of individuals. Our breaks, programming, and schedule make participating in the Dissertation Writing Retreat comfortable and productive for everyone.

I had been feeling really stuck with my work, and this event loosened my thoughts up a bit and allowed me to make more critical connections to the literature. I lessened the amount of unnecessary self-editing and just wrote.

Who is the 3-day Dissertation Writing Retreat for?

The Dissertation Writing Retreat is limited to doctoral dissertators and students in the terminal MFA programs. PhD students must:

• Be in good academic standing.
• Have achieved Dissertator status.
• Have passed the proposal stage and be in the writing phase.

What should I expect during the Dissertation Writing Retreat ?

• Three days of writing, eight hours each, spent focused on your dissertation
• A structured day with periods of quiet writing and regular breaks
• Opportunity for connection to other dissertators at UWM
• Introduction to goal setting and effective writing strategies
• Guidance on writing process from faculty experts
• Optional breaktime activities to stay fresh and/or to provide information about dissertation next-steps.
• A community of fellow dissertators at UWM

The real conversations about writing, barriers, and tangible suggestions to be a better writer are incredibly valuable.

What do I need for the Dissertation Writing Retreat?

• A comfortable private space where you can write for long periods and join discussions with other participants.
• Your own computer for writing. (You will need to sustain connectivity across these 3 days, so plan to have access to a power source without disrupting your work.)
• Internet access.
• A speaker and microphone on your device.
• A commitment to focused work on your dissertation during these 3 days.
• Chocolate and coffee?!
• A “can do” attitude. We believe in you!

Registration

The cost for participation is free ! All UWM Dissertators are invited to apply. Eligible participants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. The 3-day Dissertation Writing Retreat will be limited to a maximum of 50 participants.

To participate, you must commit to attending all three days. Of course, we understand that working virtually from home involves all sorts of interruptions and occasional distractions, but we ask all participants to plan to work as much as possible all three days.

Writing with a group was very helpful to me. So often, I lose motivation and focus when I am on my own, but being surrounded by dozens of other graduate students for three days in a row was great.

We are happy to provide more information and discuss the program with you. Please reach out by email to our professional development intern, Nick Kanetzke ( [email protected] )

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THURSDAY, MARCH 14 5:15 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Optional Introductory Meeting Developing and Maintaining a Writing Routine in Times of Social Distancing

FRIDAY, MARCH 15 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Writing Day One Designated writing times, presentations on library resources, and discussion SATURDAY, MARCH 16 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Writing Day Two Designated writing times, presentations on library resources, and discussion

SUNDAY, MARCH 17 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Writing Day Three Designated writing times, presentations on library resources, and discussion

The Writing Retreat is open ONLY to current graduate students and postdoctoral fellows at the University of Miami. The deadline to apply is March 4, 2024 . 

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Dissertation Writing Retreat

Registration for the 2024 dissertation writing retreat has now closed., about the 2024 dissertation writing retreat, when: feb. 10-11, 2024, where: hybrid: offered in-person and virtual (registration closed for both) .

Details, including link to virtual sessions, will be provided by e-mail to registrants.

The Dissertation Writing Retreat is open to graduate students completing their dissertations across all disciplines, as well as those working on a thesis or research project at the graduate level. 

The two-day dissertation writing retreat program is designed to provide participants with focused time and a supportive and resourceful environment to work on their dissertation, this includes but not limited to brainstorming and starting out a draft, asking for feedback and research tools, wrapping up with final formatting and submission to OhioLINK.   

The intended participation goals are:   

• Enhanced Focus and Productivity 
• Effective Time Management  
• Overcoming Writer’s Block 
• Interacting with a Community of Writers  
• Leveraging On-Campus Resources for Tailored Writing Needs 

Program Overview

7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Writing Retreat (4 hours/hybrid): Quiet Writing Time: Participants work in a dedicated, quite space with online writing community facilitation by a tutor or staff.

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How to apply for the Dissertation Writing Retreat

Applications, which involve both the writer and their advisor(s), are due in two stages:

• By 11:59 pm Central time on Friday, April 5 , writer submits online application in InfoReady . Upon submission, the application will generate an automatic email request to the writer's advisor. No late applications will be considered.
• By 11:59 pm Central time on Friday, April 12 , advisor completes and uploads a form indicating whether they endorse the writer's participation in the 2024 Dissertation Writing Retreat. (This step takes no more than 5 minutes; no letter is required.) No applications with missing or late advisor forms will be accepted.

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Intensification of evaporation of uranium hexafluoride

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• A. M. Belyntsev 1 ,
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• O. B. Gromov 2 ,
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• A. V. Ivanov 2 ,
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• V. I. Nikonov 2 ,
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• V. A. Seredenko 2 ,
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The theoretical mechanism of the sublimation of uranium hexafluoride are considered. The most contribution to the rate of evaporation of UF 6 is introduced by the conductive mode of heat exchange. Various modes of the intensification of the evaporation of uranium hexafluoride during the nitrogen supply in pulse mode to the product mass are investigated. The nitrogen supply results in the turbulization of gas flow within a vessel (Re = 2500–4000) and significantly increases the rate of evaporation of uranium hexafluoride with the substantial decrease in a weight of the nonevaporable residue of 5.6–1.0 kg. The complex application of the pulse nitrogen supply in combination with heating the bottom of the vessel is the most effective method for evaporating uranium hexafluoride. The rate of evaporation of UF6 increases by a factor of almost four in comparison with the design mode. The developed methods are applied in industry and provide the stable operation of Saturn reactors during the conversion of uranium hexafluoride into its dioxide.

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However, up to now, the main carriers of catalytic additives have been mineral sorbents: silica gels, alumogels. This is obviously due to the fact that they consist of pure homogeneous components SiO2 and Al2O3, respectively. It is generally known that impurities, especially the ash elements, are catalytic poisons that reduce the effectiveness of the catalyst. Therefore, carbon sorbents with 5-15% by weight of ash elements in their composition are not used in the above mentioned technologies. However, in such an important field as a gas-mask technique, carbon sorbents (active carbons) are carriers of catalytic additives, providing effective protection of a person against any types of potent poisonous substances (PPS). In ESPE “JSC "Neorganika" there has been developed the technology of unique ashless spherical carbon carrier-catalysts by the method of liquid forming of furfural copolymers with subsequent gas-vapor activation, brand PAC. Active carbons PAC have 100% qualitative characteristics of the three main properties of carbon sorbents: strength - 100%, the proportion of sorbing pores in the pore space – 100%, purity - 100% (ash content is close to zero). A particularly outstanding feature of active PAC carbons is their uniquely high mechanical compressive strength of 740 ± 40 MPa, which is 3-7 times larger than that of  such materials as granite, quartzite, electric coal, and is comparable to the value for cast iron - 400-1000 MPa. This allows the PAC to operate under severe conditions in moving and fluidized beds.  Obviously, it is time to actively develop catalysts based on PAC sorbents for oil refining, petrochemicals, gas processing and various technologies of organic synthesis.

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Komsomolskaya metro station looks like a museum. It has vaulted ceilings and baroque decor.

Hidden underground, in the heart of Moscow, are historical and architectural treasures of Russia. These are Soviet-era creations – the metro stations of Moscow.

Our guide Maria introduced these elaborate metro stations as “the palaces for the people.” Built between 1937 and 1955, each station holds its own history and stories. Stalin had the idea of building beautiful underground spaces that the masses could enjoy. They would look like museums, art centers, concert halls, palaces and churches. Each would have a different theme. None would be alike.

The two-hour private tour was with a former Intourist tour guide named Maria. Maria lived in Moscow all her life and through the communist era of 60s to 90s. She has been a tour guide for more than 30 years. Being in her 60s, she moved rather quickly for her age. We traveled and crammed with Maria and other Muscovites on the metro to visit 10 different metro stations.

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Moscow subways are very clean

To Maria, every street, metro and building told a story. I couldn’t keep up with her stories. I don’t remember most of what she said because I was just thrilled being in Moscow.   Added to that, she spilled out so many Russian words and names, which to one who can’t read Cyrillic, sounded so foreign and could be easily forgotten.

The metro tour was the first part of our all day tour of Moscow with Maria. Here are the stations we visited:

1. Komsomolskaya Metro Station  is the most beautiful of them all. Painted yellow and decorated with chandeliers, gold leaves and semi precious stones, the station looks like a stately museum. And possibly decorated like a palace. I saw Komsomolskaya first, before the rest of the stations upon arrival in Moscow by train from St. Petersburg.

2. Revolution Square Metro Station (Ploshchad Revolyutsii) has marble arches and 72 bronze sculptures designed by Alexey Dushkin. The marble arches are flanked by the bronze sculptures. If you look closely you will see passersby touching the bronze dog's nose. Legend has it that good luck comes to those who touch the dog's nose.

Touch the dog's nose for good luck. At the Revolution Square station

Revolution Square Metro Station

3. Arbatskaya Metro Station served as a shelter during the Soviet-era. It is one of the largest and the deepest metro stations in Moscow.

Arbatskaya Metro Station

4. Biblioteka Imeni Lenina Metro Station was built in 1935 and named after the Russian State Library. It is located near the library and has a big mosaic portrait of Lenin and yellow ceramic tiles on the track walls.

Lenin's portrait at the Biblioteka Imeni Lenina Metro Station

5. Kievskaya Metro Station was one of the first to be completed in Moscow. Named after the capital city of Ukraine by Kiev-born, Nikita Khruschev, Stalin's successor.

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6. Novoslobodskaya Metro Station  was built in 1952. It has 32 stained glass murals with brass borders.

Novoslobodskaya metro station

7. Kurskaya Metro Station was one of the first few to be built in Moscow in 1938. It has ceiling panels and artwork showing Soviet leadership, Soviet lifestyle and political power. It has a dome with patriotic slogans decorated with red stars representing the Soviet's World War II Hall of Fame. Kurskaya Metro Station is a must-visit station in Moscow.

Ceiling panel and artworks at Kurskaya Metro Station

8. Mayakovskaya Metro Station built in 1938. It was named after Russian poet Vladmir Mayakovsky. This is one of the most beautiful metro stations in the world with 34 mosaics painted by Alexander Deyneka.

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One of the over 30 ceiling mosaics in Mayakovskaya metro station

9. Belorusskaya Metro Station is named after the people of Belarus. In the picture below, there are statues of 3 members of the Partisan Resistance in Belarus during World War II. The statues were sculpted by Sergei Orlov, S. Rabinovich and I. Slonim.

10. Teatralnaya Metro Station (Theatre Metro Station) is located near the Bolshoi Theatre.

Teatralnaya Metro Station decorated with porcelain figures .

Taking the metro's escalator at the end of the tour with Maria the tour guide.

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January 15, 2017 at 8:17 am

An excellent read! Thanks for much for sharing the Russian metro system with us. We're heading to Moscow in April and exploring the metro stations were on our list and after reading your post, I'm even more excited to go visit them. Thanks again 🙂

December 6, 2017 at 10:45 pm

Hi, do you remember which tour company you contacted for this tour?

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