 So
travellers kizhskie named vicinities. Picturesque islands. Unique
structures. Beautiful, hardworking people. On one of numerous islands
kizhskih shher Onega will erect an architectural ensemble known
far
outside Karelia. More than two centuries live it in the consent
full with water open spaces, boundless wood distances and the huge
arch of the sky. A nature and architecture. This union is broken
by nothing. A
choice of a place not a chance. The ensemble is put on the ancient
grounds where pagan rites (in translation from the Karelian word
"kizhat" were made means "igrishcha"). Kizhsky
the country churchyard is mentioned in written sources in 149. Since
XVI century the island
becomes centre Spasskogo of a country churchyard in which submission
was
about 130 villages. Then on island were already constructed from
logs of a strong pine without nails, by means of an axe and a chisel
two wooden churches: Winter 9-heads, Pokrovskaja church and 22-heads
Preobrazhenskiy. Under the legend its plan was drawn by Peter I,
the ensemble in 1874 a construction bell's was completed. Today
it is unique ensemble in the world of wooden architecture, built
by a principle " many- heads near to many- heads ".
Almost 250 years fires, antireligious currents, military years bypassed
temples the party. So, for example, during the Second World war
the Finnish pilot struck with beauty of cathedrals, has not executed
the order on bombardment of island Kizhi. In 1966 the country churchyard
was transformed into a museum. On small
space of Kizhskogo island churches, chapels, country houses, a bath,
barns, smithies and other economic constructions are submitted.
They are transported on island from different villages of Karelia
and help to recreate that historical background which accompanied
Kizhskomu to a country churchyard in the past. Exhibits of museum
- reserve open-air acquaint visitors with ancient culture of Karelia.
Last years the island Kizhi became a place of realization of colourful
folklore holidays and days of national crafts. Since 1990 monuments
of a country churchyard and its architectural environment are included
into the list of
Monuments of the world cultural and natural heritage of UNESCO.
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