| Kizhi Pogost | |
|---|---|
| Native name Кижский погост (Russian) | |
 View of two main churches | |
| Location | Lake Onega, Republic of Karelia, Russia |
| Coordinates | 62°04′00″N 35°13′30″E / 62.066667°N 35.225°E |
| Built | 17th–18th centuries |
| Official name | Kizhi Pogost |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | i, iv, v |
| Designated | 1990 (14th session) |
| Reference no. | 544 |
| Region | Europe and North America |
.svg)  Location of Kizhi Pogost in European Russia  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]
- ^ Kizhi Pogost at UNESCO
- ^ Decree N 1847 on November 6, 1993, by the President of Russia Archived August 19, 2011, at the Wayback Machine (in Russian)