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Old Orthodox church in Russia · **2 Likes**

Photogoof · 08-16-2018, 07:59 AM

Fantastic! Where in Russia is it?

reh321 · 08-16-2018, 09:22 AM - **1 Like**

This structure is both interesting and attractive

Kuzma · 08-16-2018, 11:47 AM

Originally posted by Photogoof

Fantastic! Where in Russia is it?

Thank you! It is in Karelia, on the north of Russia.

reh321 · 08-16-2018, 01:23 PM

Originally posted by Kuzma

Thank you! It is in Karelia, on the north of Russia.

I notice that it is mostly made of wood, which seems to be unusual amongst amongst Orthodox churches - is this an area where timbering is a traditional industry?

Kuzma · 08-16-2018, 02:09 PM

Originally posted by reh321

I notice that it is mostly made of wood, which seems to be unusual amongst amongst Orthodox churches - is this an area where timbering is a traditional industry?

You can find wooden churches everywhere in Russia. But the northern regions of Russia are especially famous for its wooden temples. Some of them were made without using nails. The most famous churches are located on the Kizhi island - Kizhi Pogost - Wikipedia

The photo is not mine:

**PJ1** · 08-17-2018, 03:07 AM

I love those massive wooden structures. Very nice pic.

Photogoof · 08-17-2018, 04:27 AM

What an accomplishment! That church must have taken ages to build.

Kuzma · 11-03-2018, 10:05 AM

One more angle

**ToddK** · 11-03-2018, 06:53 PM

These are fantastic structures! The lower portion looks like fitted logs. Do you know what wood species is used for these?

Kuzma · 11-04-2018, 11:37 AM

Originally posted by ToddK

These are fantastic structures! The lower portion looks like fitted logs. Do you know what wood species is used for these?

Unfortunately I haven´t found any information about it(

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08-16-2018, 07:59 AM	#2
Photogoof Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,422	Fantastic! Where in Russia is it?

08-16-2018, 09:22 AM - 1 Like	#3
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,186	This structure is both interesting and attractive

08-16-2018, 11:47 AM	#4
Kuzma Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Moscow Posts: 514 Original Poster	Originally posted by Photogoof Fantastic! Where in Russia is it? Thank you! It is in Karelia, on the north of Russia.

08-16-2018, 01:23 PM	#5
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,186	Originally posted by Kuzma Thank you! It is in Karelia, on the north of Russia. I notice that it is mostly made of wood, which seems to be unusual amongst amongst Orthodox churches - is this an area where timbering is a traditional industry?

08-16-2018, 02:09 PM	#6
Kuzma Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Moscow Posts: 514 Original Poster	Originally posted by reh321 I notice that it is mostly made of wood, which seems to be unusual amongst amongst Orthodox churches - is this an area where timbering is a traditional industry? You can find wooden churches everywhere in Russia. But the northern regions of Russia are especially famous for its wooden temples. Some of them were made without using nails. The most famous churches are located on the Kizhi island - Kizhi Pogost - Wikipedia The photo is not mine:

08-17-2018, 03:07 AM	#7
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,487	I love those massive wooden structures. Very nice pic.

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Photogoof Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,422	What an accomplishment! That church must have taken ages to build.

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Kuzma Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Moscow Posts: 514 Original Poster	One more angle

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ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,566	These are fantastic structures! The lower portion looks like fitted logs. Do you know what wood species is used for these?

11-04-2018, 11:37 AM	#11
Kuzma Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Moscow Posts: 514 Original Poster	Originally posted by ToddK These are fantastic structures! The lower portion looks like fitted logs. Do you know what wood species is used for these? Unfortunately I haven´t found any information about it(

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