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Explore Vigovo in Russia

Vigovo in the region of Kareliya is a town in Russia - some 455 mi or ( 732 km ) North of Moscow , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Vigovo is now 09:18 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Zharnikovo, Uzkiye Salmy, Uglovshchina, Sibovo, and Shchegry. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zharnikovo . Where to go and what to see in Vigovo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Kizhi

Kizhi is an island near the geometrical center of the Lake Onega in the Republic of Karelia, Russia. It is elongated from north to south and is about 6 km long, 1 km wide and is about 68 km away from the capital of Karelia, Petrozavodsk. Settlements and churches on the island were known from at least the 15th century.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 62.07 35.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Geography of the Republic of Karelia, Islands of Russia, Lake islands of Europe, World Heritage Sites in Russia

Kizhi Pogost

Kizhi Pogost is a historical site dating from the 17th century on Kizhi island. The island is located on Lake Onega in the Republic of Karelia, Russia. The pogost is the area inside a fence which includes two large wooden churches (the 22-dome Transfiguration Church and the 9-dome Intercession Church) and a bell-tower. The pogost is famous for its beauty and longevity, despite that it is built exclusively of wood.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 62.07 35.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Churches in the Republic of Karelia, Eastern Orthodox church buildings, Museums in the Republic of Karelia, Open air museums in Russia, Religious buildings completed in 1714, Religious buildings completed in 1764, Religious museums in Russia, Wooden churches, World Heritage Sites in Russia