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Explore the unique Kizhi Island on Lake Onega, known for its stunning Church of the Transfiguration with 22 domes. Discover the rich history of this UNESCO World Heritage Site and its traditional craftsmanship.
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From Russia With Love A Voyage From Moscow to St. Petersburg Part 2
Kizhi Island Is Unique • An island in Lake Onega, the second largest lake in Europe • Less than 100 km(62 miles) from the Artic Circle • Open air museum • Permanent exhibitions of architecture, but the background for fascinating exhibitions of social history and ethnography. All together, it gives an excellent glimpse into life in the Republic of Karelia in far northern Russia. • The Church of the Transfiguration, which was in the process of being restored, is the tallest structure on the island. With its striking silvery domes, 22 in all, it stands at 37 meters tall and can be seen from all the neighboring islands. • After a fire destroyed the original church, it was rebuilt in 1714 without using a single piece of metal, but instead small wooden pegs that acted as nails and resisted wear. • At one point, the entire structure was elevated a few centimeters above the ground while the foundation was strengthened. • No smoking is allowed in or near the wooden structures. The Annunciation Chapel, separate from the main church, is used during cold months to avoid lighting a stove in the main church, due to fire danger to the structure
Close-up Views of Domes • 22 Domes-symbolic of the age at which Christ began his ministries. Combined with 9 domes on the smaller “winter” Church of the Intercession, and two on the belltower, the number 33 is symbolic of the age at which Christ was crucified. • Domes are covered with hand-made aspen shingles • Unesco World Heritage Site • Most structures were moved to the island and reconstructed as a museum • In winter, the lake is frozen solid and transportation to other islands and the mainland is by horse-drawn sleigh
Bell Tower Repair work to Church of the Intercession
Grave Marker in Cemetery Church of the Intercession—10 domes
Hand-made Aspen Slats for Dome Repair Traditional hand-carved wooden toys
Matryoshka dolls-Traditional Russian Hand Craft Also known as Russian nesting dolls, stacking dolls Wooden dolls of decreasing size placed one inside another--number of dolls vary in each set The first Russian nested doll set was made in 1890 by VasilyZvyozdochkin Themes may vary, from fairy tale characters to Soviet leaders, or even animals Matryoshka is often seen as a symbol of the feminine side of Russian culture Matryoshka is associated in Russia with family and fertility
Partially finished dolls The Finished Product Awaiting Tourist Dollars
Giant Children’s Sliding Board Carriage ride, anyone?
Lake Ladoga Not a place you want to be on a stormy night in a small cruise ship unless you have some dramamine! Largest lake entirely within Europe Methane lake on Saturn's moon Titan named for Lake Ladoga
Good Morning, St. Petersburg • Russia's second-largest city • Important Russian port on the Baltic Sea • Situated on the Neva River, at the head of the Gulf of Finland • Founded by Tsar Peter the Great in 1703. • In 1914, the name was changed from Saint Petersburg to Petrograd , 1924 to Leningrad, and in 1991 back to its original name. • Home to the Hermitage, one of the largest art museums in the world. • During World War II, German forces besieged Leningrad following the Axis invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941.The siege lasted 872 days, or almost two and a half years. More than one million civilians died, mainly from starvation.
Peter the Great His grandfather Michael I was founder of the Romanov dynasty in Russia. Ruled the Tsardom of Russia and later the Russian Empire from 7 May 1682 until his death in 1725, jointly ruling before 1696 with his elder half-brother, Ivan V, because Peter was only 10 years old when he became Tsar. Through a number of successful wars, he expanded the Tsardom into a much larger empire that became a major European power. He was highly intelligent and well educated. He traveled across Europe, in disguise as Peter Mikailov, working as a carpenter and shipbuilder to learn the trade. Peter founded the first navy in Russia in 1698 in the newly founded city of Taganrog. He brutally suppressed all rebellions during his reign. He was known for his temper, and could be cruel at times. Catherine often tempered his fits of rage. His primary military success came in the war against Sweden. After initial setbacks against Charles XII’sSwedish army, Peter the Great was able to tilt the war in his favor through statesmanship, generalship, and diplomacy. He is known for founding and developing the city of Saint Petersburg, which remained the capital of Russia until 1917. He moved the capital from Moscow to St. Petersburg in 1712. He married a servant and made her an Empress. In 1724, Peter had his second wife, Catherine, crowned as Empress. He led a cultural revolution that replaced some of the traditional medieval, social and political systems with ones that were modern, scientific, Westernized and based on the Enlightenment. In 1725 the construction of Peterhof, a palace near Saint Petersburg, was completed. Peterhof was ravaged by German troops during the Second World War, but quickly restored to it’s former glory by military engineers and volunteers. Internet photo
Peter and Paul Fortress Original citadel of St. Petersburg Used as prison and execution ground by Bolshevik government Part of the State Museum of Saint Petersburg History The cathedral's bell tower is the world's tallest Orthodox bell tower. High ranking political figures imprisoned here include Leon Trotsky, Fyodor Dostoevsky , Maxim Gorky, and the Decemberists.
Touring St. Petersburg Downtown St. Petersburg Neva River
More sights around St. Petersburg St. Nicholas Cathedral A Pirate Ship in St. Petersburg??
The Hermitage Second largest museum in the world Founded in 1764 by Empress Catherine the Great Over three million items, including the largest collection of paintings in the world Open to the public since 1852. Six buildings in the main museum complex: the Winter Palace, Small Hermitage, Old Hermitage, New Hermitage, and Hermitage Theatre Catherine acquired the best collections offered for sale by the heirs of prominent collectors. She was an avid collector. Collections include: Classical antiquities, Prehistoric art, Jewelry and decorative art, Italian Renaissance, Italian and Spanish fine art, Dutch Golden Age and Flemish Baroque, German, Swiss, British and French fine art, French Neoclassical, Impressionist, and post-Impressionist art, Modern, German Romantic and other 19-20th century art The richly decorated interiors of the first floor of the Winter Palace are part of the Russian culture collection and host the exhibitions of Russian art from the 11th-19th centuries. Temporary exhibitions are usually held in the Nicholas Hall. Immediately after the Revolution of 1917 the Imperial Hermitage and Winter Palace, former Imperial residence, were proclaimed state museums and eventually merged.
Our Fearless Leader, Nikolai “Russians never rush, but, they never hesitate!” Making Our Way to the Point of Entry
Throne of Peter the Great Small Throne Room of the Winter Palace, St Petersburg, also known as the Peter the Great Memorial Hall, was created for Tsar Nicholas Iin 1833 His portrait hangs behind the throne
Portrait Hall Major Military Figures During Peter the Great’s Reign Portrait of Alexander I
