Kizhi Pogost UNESCO Site Tour, Russia

About Kizhi Pogost, Russia: Kizhi Pogost is a famous tourist place which is located on Lake Onega, Kizhi Island, Russia. It is listed as an UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1990. It was built in 17th–18th centuries.

How Can Reach: Kizhi Pogost is located Near of the Velikaya Guba Village in northern Russia. Its nearest major city is Petrozavodsk where people can come from other Russian regional places via train, road and air transport. People can come to Velikaya Guba Village from Petrozavodsk city via road transport. Other countries people can come to Velikaya Guba Village via Petrozavodsk city via air transport where also has an international airport to foreign countries transport.

Nearest International Seaport : "St Petersburg Port" is an International seaport of the Russia where passengers can get water transport services to other countries and native coastal places.

Nearest Domestic Airport : "Aeroport Peski Airport" is a nearest regional airport of the Petrozavodsk city where passengers can get air transport services to Russia regional places.

Nearest International Airport : "Petrozavodsk International Airport" is a nearest International airport of the Petrozavodsk city where passengers can get air transport services to foreign countries and Russia regional places.

Road Transport: Kizhi Pogost is placed on Lake Onega, Kizhi Island. People can come to road transport up to Velikaya Guba Village from Petrozavodsk city and other Russian regional places.

Kizhi Pogost Visit Timings (Open Hours):

9.00 am to 4.00 pm: Monday to Sunday

Kizhi Pogost Entrance Fee (Entry Fee - Tickets): PAID

Location: Lake Onega, Republic of Karelia, Russia

Address: Kizhi Island, Republic of Karelia, Russia, 186318.

Opened Year: 17th–18th centuries

UNESCO World Heritage Site Since: 1990

Tourist Attractions: Kuznitsa - Open air museum, House Sergeyeva - Museum, Watermill Stafeeva from Berezovaya Selga, Chapel of the Archangel Michael XVII-XVIII centuries, Kurnaya Izba Yelizarova Iz Derevni Seredka Klimetskogo Ostrova - Open air museum, Dom Krest'yanina Yelizarova - Exhibit, Bikanina Windmill from Volkostrov - Mill, Church of the Raising of Lazarus, Dom Oshevneva Iz Derevni Oshevnevo - Open air museum, Bratskaya Mogila Sovetskikh Voinov, Tserkov' Pokrova Bogoroditsy - Church, Kizhi Museum - Historical place museum, Tserkov' Preobrazheniya Gospodnya - Church, The bell tower of the Kizhi Pogost - Open air museum, Granero del pueblo de Vegoruks, Granero del pueblo de Vorobyi - Open air museum, Dom Yakovleva, Granero Zhdanov del pueblo de Peldozhi, Granero del pueblo de Lambiselga, Granero del pueblo de Sappavaara, Chasovnya Petra - Chapel, Cruz de adoración del pueblo de Hashezero, Chasovnya Uspeniya Presvyatoy Bogoroditsy, La casa de Butin del pueblo de Pyalozero, Granero Grishina del pueblo de Kubovskaya etc.

Things to Do: watch historical buildings, historical monuments, spend time at wide open grassland, enjoy snow sports in winter season, enjoy many types of the water sports activities in summer season, prayer at churches, explore local Russian people, social and culture activities, eat local Russian foods etc.

Kizhi Island Weather Temperature:

Months Temp. Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
Average Low (℃) -11.4 -11.4 -6.9 -1.3 4.1 9.4 12.7 11.1 6.8 1.5 -4.1 -8.1
Average High (℃) -5.7 -5.2 0.0 6.7 13.8 18.8 21.5 19.3 13.6 6.4 0.2 -3.3

Kizhi Island Nearest Accommodations:

Luxury Hotels: Zhemchuzhina Zaonezh'ya hotel, Guest House Margarita - 3-star hotel, Gostevoy Kompleks V Karelii, Domik v derevne Lisitsino - Hotel etc.

Budget Hotels: Guest House V Seredke, Guest house "Sparrow's Nest", Kizhi Grace Guest House, Apartamenty "Kizhanin", Moya Medvezhka - Cottage, Senoval. Tur Baza. - Lodging, Kottedzh Onegin hotel, Guest house Senoval, Guest houses "Garnitsa" - Guest house etc.

Distances from Kizhi Island, Russia:

Velikaya Guba Village: 20.0 KM

Petrozavodsk City: 274.1 KM

Kondopoga Town: 216.4 KM

Medvezhyegorsk Town: 113.0 KM

Pudozh Town: 1888.3 KM

Arkhangelsk City: 930.5 KM

St Petersburg City: 670.9 KM

Kazan City: 1617.6 KM

Moscow City: 1270.3 KM

Petrozavodsk-Pass Train station: 266.7 KM

Aeroport Peski Airport: 263.3 KM

Petrozavodsk International Airport: 261.5 KM