Russia

Historic wooden buildings that have been relocated to Kizhi Island, in the center of Lake Onega, Russia, serve as an open-air museum

Iconostasis in the smaller nine-domed winter Church of the Intercession on Kizhi Island, Lake Onega, Russia. First built in 1694 as a single-dome structure, it was expanded to its nine-dome design by 1764. Smaller than its sister church, the 22-domed Church of the Transfiguration, it is used for winter services, as it is easier to … Read more

The 22-domed Transfiguration Church on Kizhi Island in Lake Onega, Russia, was built in the early 1700’s, entirely of wood, without the use of a single nail. Legend insists that the main builder used one axe for the construction, which he threw into the lake upon completion with the words, “There was not and will … Read more

Fall colors make a splash while cruising between Kuzino & Kizhi on the Volga-Baltic Waterway, a system of rivers and canals that span 229 miles and seven locks, connecting Moscow with the Baltic Sea

School children in Kirillov, Russia don traditional costumes and perform local songs and danc