• 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".
  • 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.
  • Kizhi Pogost consists of two wooden churches, both built without the use of nails as was common in ancient, Russian carpentry traditions.
  • The elegant structures that make up Kizhi Pogost set a fairytale-like scene on Russia's Lake Onega.
  • The Kizhi Pogost was included in the list of UNESCO world heritage sites in 1990 and Russian Cultural Heritage in 1993.
  • On 19 August 2021, the newly reopened Transfiguration Church hosted its first official service after 84-year break. Kizhi 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.
  • The Kizhi Pogost enclosure holds two wooden churches and an octagonal bell tower built during the 18th-century. ... kizhi-pogost-1. Photo credit.
  • "The pogost of Kizhi (i.e. the Kizhi enclosure) is located on one of the many islands in Lake Onega, in Karelia. ... The Kizhi Pogost consists of the following