Vorobyovy Gory means Sparrow Hills which is where the metro station is located. The station was first opened in 1959 and it was the first metro station in the world to be built on a bridge over a river. In 1983 the station was closed for reconstruction. In fact though the station was practically rebuilt rather than restored. It was only reopened in 2002, decorated in a new modern style with glass walls. The floor is made of grey and red granite with diagonally stripes of polished gabbro.