Kizhi Pogost - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Kizhi Pogost - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Kizhi Pogost () is a historical site dating from the 17th century on Kizhi island. The island is located on Lake Onega in the Republic of Karelia (Medvezhyegorsky District), Russia. The pogost is the area inside a fence which includes two large wooden churches (the 22-dome Transfiguration Church and the 9-dome Intercession Church) and a bell-tower. The pogost is famous for its beauty and longevity, despite being built exclusively of wood. In 1990, it was included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage sitesKizhi Pogost at UNESCO and in 1993 listed as a Russian Cultural Heritage site.Decree N 1847 on November 6, 1993, by the President of Russia (in Russian) Read more on Wikipedia
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