Kizhi is the remains of an ancient Russian settlement from 16th century. It is on an island in the northern part of Onezhskoye Lake in Karelia. It is a famous tourist attraction because of the beautiful wooden churches and buildings thatyou can steel see there.
The buildings are impressive in size, design and the fact that they were made without the use of a single nail or metal pin. Each piece of wood fits perfectly in the next to form these beautiful architectural masterpieces. The most impressive building is the Transfiguration Church which has 22 domes.