The bell-tower of St. Nicholas Cathedral

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The Bell Tower of St. Nicholas Cathedral - without exaggeration the main attraction of Kalyazin. And this place is unique because the architectural object is not on land, but in the middle of the river.

To get to the bell tower of St. Nicholas Cathedral it is possible by the water, for the benefit of tourists are always welcome and organize excursions for them on boats and boats.

The cathedral was in the embrace of the water element after the flood caused by the construction of the reservoir in Uglich. And if other city buildings are forever gone to oblivion, the bell tower of the St. Nicholas Cathedral still keeps literally afloat, reminding us of the devastating mistakes made in the past.

You can get to the bell tower of St. Nicholas Cathedral by water, are happy and organize for them excursions on boats and boats. In the winter, Kalyazin's guests dispense with delivery, since the bell tower can be reached on foot along the frozen Volga.

Belfry of St. Nicholas Cathedral

The height of the bell tower of St. Nicholas Cathedral is 74 meters. Belfry has four well-viewed tiers, the lower fifth tier is under water.

Many legends are connected with the bell tower. So, according to local residents, the bell survived several times on alarm.

And mysticism is that in the last century the bell was buried in the basement of the building. And he called on the eve of major world events - natural disasters, military conflicts.

To make the bell tower of the St. Nicholas Cathedral "silent" forever, in the 80th the bell was filled with earth. Now the belfry is closed, so you can not inspect the building from inside, alas, it will not work.

@ Flooded bell tower of St. Nicholas Cathedral

Belltower of St. Nicholas Cathedral