• The pogost was built on the southern part of Kizhi island, on a hill 4 meters above the Lake Onega level. ... The Kizhi Pogost was built without using a single nail.
  • One of them is the Kizhi Pogost, which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List and became the basis of the famous architectural museum-reserve "Kizhi".
  • Four hours is the typical duration of the trip, and the first two hours are best spent touring Kizhi Pogost and its surroundings.
  • The architectural ensemble of the Kizhi Pogost is located on a narrow spit in the southern part of Kizhi Island, a small island of the Kizhi Archipelago in Lake Onega.
  • The pogost is famous for its splendor and sturdiness, in spite of that it's far constructed completely of timber. ... Download Travel Checklist for Kizhi Pogost.
  • On 19 August 2021, the newly reopened Transfiguration Church hosted its first official service after 84-year break. Kizhi Pogost.
  • Kizhi Pogost consists of two wooden churches, both built without the use of nails as was common in ancient, Russian carpentry traditions.
  • Among them, the most famous is the Kizhi Pogost, a gorgeous UNESCO World Heritage site which contains a trio of some ornate 18th-century church buildings...
  • Kizhi Island, church ensemble (pogost). West view from Lake Onega. From left: Church of the Transfiguration, bell tower, Church of the Intercession.