Kizhi Pogost

Kizhi Pogost
Native name
Russian: Кижский погост
View of two main churches
LocationLake Onega, Republic of Karelia, Russia
Coordinates62°04′00″N 35°13′30″E / 62.066667°N 35.225°E / 62.066667; 35.225
Built17th–18th centuries
Official nameKizhi Pogost
TypeCultural
Criteriai, iv, v
Designated1990 (14th session)
Reference no.544
RegionEurope and North America
Kizhi Pogost is located in European Russia
Kizhi Pogost
Location of Kizhi Pogost in European Russia
Kizhi Pogost is located in Europe
Kizhi Pogost
Kizhi Pogost (Europe)

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 (Medvezhyegorsky District), Russia. 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 being built exclusively of wood. In 1990, it was included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage sites[1] and in 1993 listed as a Russian Cultural Heritage site.[2]


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