quarta-feira, 29 de janeiro de 2020

Kizhi Pogost | Russia


















The pogost of Kizhi (i.e. the Kizhi enclosure) is located on one of the many islands in Lake Onega, in Karelia. Two 18th-century wooden churches, and an octagonal clock tower, also in wood and built in 1862, can be seen there. These unusual constructions, in which carpenters created a bold visionary architecture, perpetuate an ancient model of parish space and are in harmony with the surrounding landscape.

Year of Inscription: 1990

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Chongoni Rock-Art Area | Malawi

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