Churches floating on the water

Kalyazin Bell Tower, Russia

The Kalyazin bell tower is the remains of the St. Nicholas monastery built around 1796 – 1800. According to documents, this is considered a symbol of old Russia that disappeared after the revolution.

Church in Russia.

Reschen Cathedral, Italy

Reschensee is an artificial lake near the border with Austria and below is the village of Graun, which sank underwater with the Reschen church (except for the bell tower) in 1950. 163 houses and more than 522 hectares of agricultural land

Floating church in Italy.

Krokhino Church, Russia

Located in the village of Vologda Oblast in Russia, Krokhino church was built on the border of the Sheksna River and Onega Lake in the 15th century. The church is currently submerged under water when the government started hydroelectric projects in the 1980s.

Ruined church in Russia.

Petrolandia Ancient Church, Brazil

Petrolandia is a town in Brazil near the Sao Francisco river that was removed when the dam was built.

The remaining part of the church is in Brazil.

Holy Rosary Church, India

Located in a beautiful and somewhat magical setting, the Holy Rosary church in Karnataka, India appears and disappears every year.

The church emerged and then disappeared within the year.

Saint Nicholas Church, Macedonia

Located in Mavrovo, Macedonia, the church of St. Nicholas was built in 1850 and existed for 153 years until the artificial reservoir was completed.

The church reappeared after the drought.

Church in Potosi, Venezuela

The cross on the roof of the church in Potosi, Venezuela is all that can be seen of the town after the government started construction of the La Honda dam.

The church spire is the remaining part after the hydroelectric project started.

All submerged churches are `on their way back`, which is the result of nature being thoroughly exploited by humans.