
On the island are also a few villages, which together constitute the village of Kizhi.
The island of Kizhi in Lake Onega is located at 66 km from Petrozavodsk. The road to it lies among the picturesque clusters of islands, called skerry Kizhi.
Museum - Reserve «Kizhi» - this is one of the largest museums in the peasant culture of the Russian North. Collected in the collection of monuments comprises 76 buildings. The basis of the collection is an outstanding monument of folk architecture - Kizhi architectural ensemble, built on an island in the 18 - 19 centuries. Transfiguration Church, built in 1714 - mainly the construction of Kizhi churchyard. Perceived issued strict pyramidal silhouette of the church, close to striking a lot of detail. The church cut out of pine and 22 crowned heads, covered with aspen. Head of various sizes, arranged in 5 tiers, fanciful alternate with each other, giving the church whimsical, fairy-tale look. In a bright sunny day, they glitter and gold seem to be issued, at sunset - crimson, in cloudy weather - Silver.
Transfiguration Church - the product of his time, absorbed all the previous experience and the best traditions of northern wooden architecture, time, reflected the desire for a special luxury and elegance typical of the folk culture of Russia Hush century. Its creation refl

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