"On a sharp turn, we passed Kalyazin, a small town in the Tver region, known for its dramatic history of being flooded during the construction of the Uglich Reservoir in 1939-1940. This town is often referred to as the "Russian Atlantis" due to the loss of its architectural monuments and historic streets beneath the water.
The most famous landmark in Kalyazin is the submerged bell tower of St. Nicholas Cathedral, which stands in the middle of the Volga River.
Built in 1800 in the classical style, it was originally part of a monastery. It is 74.5 meters tall and once had 12 bells, the largest of which weighed 8 tons. When the city was flooded, the bell tower was left as a beacon for ships due to the sharp turn of the river at that location. It is said that the largest bell fell into the basement during the dismantling process, and since then it sometimes "rings" on its own, warning of disasters, such as the outbreak of the Great Patriotic War and even the Afghan War.
In 2021, the bell tower was restored, the foundation was reinforced, the clock was repaired, and new bells with automatic ringing were installed."

Azar

"Shortly, the sight was flooded like some other villages around. Only the bell tower has survived. In the winter it’s possible to walk down the ice to achieve the tower and touch it."

Mikhail Kalinin

"Quite a nice place to visit despite it is a religious building. Good job for saving it"

Konstantin Avvakumov