• The Kizhi Pogost: The Kizhi Pogost has two wooden churches and a bell tower that were built during the 18th century.
  • Kizhi Pogost is not a single building but three different ones. The pogost is the area within the wooden enclosure.
  • 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.
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  • Kizhi Pogost: 300 Years Old Multi-Dome Church Built Without Nails. Kizhi is a narrow strip of island on Lake Onega in the Republic of Karelia, Russia.
  • Kizhi Pogost was included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage sites and in 1993 listed as a Russian Cultural Heritage site.
  • The Kizhi Pogost is now undergoing restoration, dedicated to the tricentennial anniversary of the Church of the Transfiguration, celebrated in 2014.
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  • 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.