Transfiguration Cathedral. Kizhi Island. Russia
by Juli Scalzi
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Transfiguration Cathedral. Kizhi Island. Russia
Artist
Juli Scalzi
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Photograph - Photograph
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Kizhi is one of Russia's most picturesque religious destinations. It features a beautiful ensemble of 87 intricate wooden churches, chapels, and cottages. These structures on Kizhi Island date from various centuries (the oldest from the 14th century).
A reconstructed village on Kizhi Island demonstrates traditional crafts and tasks of peasant life in the Karelia Region of Northern Russia. Villages original to the island also exist, and some houses are still inhabited by locals.
Kizhi is an island situated in Lake Onega, one of the largest lakes in Europe. It is near the Finnish border in the northwestern part of Russia -- northeast of St Petersburg.
This image is of the Transfiguration Cathedral. This awe-inspiring wooden church, built in 1714 without nails, was made from pine cut in winter and dried for three to four years. It is crowned by 22 different sizes cupolas sheathed in 30,000 carved aspen shingles. These chingles are capable of reflecting a myriad of magical hues. The midday sun makes them shimmer like silver, while the light of dawn or dusk turns them a rich purple.
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June 10th, 2012
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