Russia - Kizhi Island

Tatyana - Russia - 18.07.2012

Kizhi grave-yard. Church of the Intercession of the Mother of God. Domes.

Kizhi Pogost (Russian: Кижский Погост) is a historical site dating from the 17th century on Kizhi island.

The pogost is the area inside a fence which includes two large wooden churches (the 22-dome Transfiguration Church and the 9-dome Intercession Church) and a bell-tower. The pogost is famous for its beauty and longevity, despite that it is built exclusively of wood. In 1990, it was included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage sites and in 1993 listed as a Russian Cultural Heritage site.

UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1990.