• Kizhi Pogost (Russian: Кижский погост) is a historical site dating from the 17th century on Kizhi island. The island is located on Lake Onega in the Republic of Karelia...
  • Four hours is the typical duration of the trip, and the first two hours are best spent touring Kizhi Pogost and its surroundings.
  • On 19 August 2021, the newly reopened Transfiguration Church hosted its first official service after 84-year break. Kizhi Pogost.
  • The pogost of Kizhi (i.e. the Kizhi enclosure) is located on one of the many islands in Lake Onega, in Karelia. ... Kizhi Pogost.
  • Kizhi is home to over 80 wooden structures, but the most spectacular – the Churches of Transfiguration and Intercession – reside in the Kizhi Pogost enclosure.
  • 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 (also known as the Kizhi enclosures) were built on Kizhi Island, one of thousands of islands in Lake Onega in the Karelia region.
  • And it is this content that corresponds to the status of Kizhi as the center of the vast Spassky Kizhi Pogost.
  • Kizhi Pogost is a UNESCO World Heritage site located in the Karelian Autonomous S.S.R., Medvezhjegorskij Region of Russia.