Where in Russia is Kizhi Island?
Lake Onega
Kizhi Island, island in Lake Onega, Karelia republic, northwestern Russia. The island, whose name originates from kizharsuari (“island of games”), was located on the important 14th-century trade route from the town of Novgorod to the White Sea.
How do I get to Kizhi Island?
Location. It is possible to visit Kizhi Island from Petrozavodsk, the capital city of the Karelia Region of Northern Russia. Ferries can be taken from the city to the island, which is located on Lake Onega. During certain seasons, cruises to Kizhi can also be booked.
What can be found on Kizhi Island?
The pogost of Kizhi (i.e. the Kizhi enclosure) is located on one of the many islands in Lake Onega, in Karelia. Two 18th-century wooden churches, and an octagonal clock tower, also in wood and built in 1862, can be seen there.
How do you get from Kizhi Island to St Petersburg?
There is no direct connection from Saint Petersburg to Kizhi Island. However, you can take the line 4 Metro to Ladozhskaya, take the walk to St Petersburg Ladojskii, take the train to Petrozavodsk Pass, take the taxi to Petrozavodsk, then take the ferry to Kizhi Island.
What normal construction device does the Kizhi pogost lack?
A legend tells that the main builder used one axe for the whole construction, which he threw into the lake upon completion with the words “there was not and will be not another one to match it”. According to the Russian carpentry traditions of that time, the Transfiguration Church was without using a single nail.
How much is it to go to Kizhi Island?
The best way to get from Petrozavodsk to Kizhi Island without a car is to ferry which takes 1h 30m and costs RUB 2700 – RUB 3000.
How much is it to go to Kizhi island?
Who built Kizhi pogost?
Two 18th-century wooden churches, and an octagonal clock tower, also in wood and built in 1862, can be seen there. These unusual constructions, in which carpenters created a bold visionary architecture, perpetuate an ancient model of parish space and are in harmony with the surrounding landscape.