Category
page 1Wooden buildings and structures in Russia

izba
thumb|275px|An izba at the Museum of Wooden Architecture and Peasant Life in Suzdal, Russia
thumb|17th century chimney-less kurnaya izba
thumb|Carefully rebuilt traditional Russian house in Vyatskoye, Yaroslavl Oblast,
An izba () is a traditional Russian countryside dwelling. Often a log house, it forms the living quarters of a conventional Russian farmstead. It is generally built close to the road and inside a yard, which also encloses a kitchen garden, hay shed, and barn within a simple woven stick fence. Traditional, old-style izba construction involved the use of simple tools, such as rope
Sutyagin House
former wooden house in Arkhangelsk, Russia
Russian wooden architecture
traditional architectural movement in Russia

Cabin of Peter the Great
building of Russia