Photos from our Kitzhi walking tour

The Transfiguration Cathedral was built in 1714.  30,000 aspen wood shingles on 22 separate cupolas reflect different hues of silver, red and green depending on the light. The shingles only last about 50 years so it is an ongoing maintenance problem. The large church is under reconstruction (i think our guide said since some time in the 90's ) but we were able to enter the smaller 10 domed Intercession Church (also known as the Winter Church ) next to it as well as see some houses, chapels, bathhouses and other structures from the 18th and 19th century.