Kizhi Island-Wooden Church by River Cruise-Moscow to St.Petersburg-Ramnik Jyoti-July2014
Kizhi Pogost
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Kizhi Pogost
Cultural criteria: i, iv, vYear of inclusion in the List
of World Heritage: 1990
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In Early Rus the word “pogost” meant a big village together with church and cemetery. And in former times here was an extensive settlement indeed, where representatives of temporal and church power lived, Streltsy garrison stayed; people gatherings, trade fairs, church and other festivals took place here. It was a center of spiritual, cultural and economic life of the region.
“pogost”
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Pokrovsky church
Transfiguration church .
State historical-
architectural and
ethnographical reserve museum
Steepled belfry
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At the present time a program of comprehensive restoration and strengthening of unique wooden structures of the Kizhi ensemble is being implemented, these works are carried out, particularly, with the international help.