- 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.
- Kizhi Island, church ensemble (pogost). West view from Lake Onega. From left: Church of the Transfiguration, bell tower, Church of the Intercession.
- The Kizhi Pogost is now undergoing restoration, dedicated to the tricentennial anniversary of the Church of the Transfiguration, celebrated in 2014.
- 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 was included in the list of UNESCO world heritage sites in 1990 and Russian Cultural Heritage in 1993.
- Kizhi Pogost is such a rare example of religious architecture that the site it was listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1990.
- 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.
- Q. What was Kizhi Pogost used for? A – The Kizhi Pogost represents an important step in the establishment of Orthodoxy in the Russian North.