- 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.
- Kizhi Pogost is a UNESCO World Heritage site located in the Karelian Autonomous S.S.R., Medvezhjegorskij Region of Russia.
- The Kizhi Pogost: The Kizhi Pogost has two wooden churches and a bell tower that were built during the 18th century.
- 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.
- Constructed in the 17th century, Kizhi Pogost is a historical site located on Lake Onega in the Republic of Karelia, Russia.
- Due to its uncertain future and ever more precarious condition, Kizhi Pogost was included on the 1996 World Monuments Watch.
- The Kizhi Pogost is now undergoing restoration, dedicated to the tricentennial anniversary of the Church of the Transfiguration, celebrated in 2014.
- 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.