Living TRAVEL - RUSSIA
Kizhi - island in Lake Onega |
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 The spectacular Kizhi Church of Transfiguration (1722), Bell Tower, and the Intercession Church (1764) - all wood |
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 Left: a little chapel, and above, its bellringer |
 A typical wooden tombstone in the old cemetery |
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 Part of the modern cemetery |
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 Fishing nets and sledges in a 19th century house Below: two other rooms in the old house |
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Above and below: Icons in the Kizhi Intercession church |
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 The local village at Kizhi |
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