• Kizhi Pogost (Russian: Кижский погост) is a historical site dating from the 17th century on Kizhi island. The island is located on Lake Onega in the Republic of Karelia...
  • Criterion (i): Perceived by people of Karelia as "the true eighth wonder of the world", Kizhi Pogost is indeed a unique artistic achievement.
  • Kizhi is home to over 80 wooden structures, but the most spectacular – the Churches of Transfiguration and Intercession – reside in the Kizhi Pogost enclosure.
  • The elegant structures that make up Kizhi Pogost set a fairytale-like scene on Russia's Lake Onega.
  • Pogost, iki büyük ahşap kilise (22 kubbeli Başkalaşım Kilisesi ve 9 kubbeli Meryem'in Şefaati Kilisesi) ve bir çan kulesi içeren, çitlerle çevrili bir alandır.
  • Stepping Back in Time: A Journey to the Kizhi Pogost. ... Getting There: The easiest way to reach Kizhi Pogost is by ferry from Petrozavodsk or Medvezhyegorsk.
  • Kizhi Pogost is a historical site dating from the 17th century on Kizhi island. ... The Church of the Transfiguration is the most remarkable part of the pogost.
  • The Kizhi Pogost is undoubtedly the highlight of any visit to the island. ... The Pogost is home to two stunning wooden churches and an octagonal clock tower.
  • On 19 August 2021, the newly reopened Transfiguration Church hosted its first official service after 84-year break. Kizhi Pogost.
  • Kizhi Island, church ensemble (pogost). West view from Lake Onega. From left: Church of the Transfiguration, bell tower, Church of the Intercession.