4/17/2015

Kizhi - 8th Wonder of the World

The Kizhi Pogost is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located on Kizhi island on the bank of the Lake Onega in northern Russia. It has a central cupola 37 meters high, a few meters above the tops of the new wood high-rises. It was built in the 18th century and is considered to be (at least by the Russians) the 8th Wonder of the World!







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