- The Kizhi Pogost (also known as the Kizhi enclosures) were built on Kizhi Island, one of thousands of islands in Lake Onega in the Karelia region.
- 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 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.
- Located in the southern part of Kizhi Island, the Kizhi Pogost is a famous historical site in Russia that has been listed by UNESCO as one of the World Heritage...
- And the most famous place in Kizhi Island is Kizhi Pogost which is a world heritage site by UNESCO. Let us see Kizhi in little more detail.
- The Kizhi Pogost enclosure holds two wooden churches and an octagonal bell tower built during the 18th-century. ... kizhi-pogost-1. Photo credit.
- Kizhi Island, church ensemble (pogost). West view from Lake Onega. From left: Church of the Transfiguration, bell tower, Church of the Intercession.
- Due to its uncertain future and ever more precarious condition, Kizhi Pogost was included on the 1996 World Monuments Watch.
- Constructed in the 17th century, Kizhi Pogost is a historical site located on Lake Onega in the Republic of Karelia, Russia.