Kizhi Pogost

Cultural criteria: i, iv, vYear of inclusion in the List

of World Heritage: 1990

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”

Pokrovsky church

Transfiguration church .

State historical-

architectural and

ethnographical reserve museum

Steepled belfry

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.