In 2016, an artificial lake was built in the village of Tubravić in Serbia, in the depths of which it was decided to leave the church built in the 15th century untouched.
In 2016, an artificial lake was built in the village of Tubravić in Serbia on the site of the 15th-century St. Michael’s Church.
However, the church was not demolished, but it was decided to leave it untouched in the depths of the artificial lake. When the water level is high, the church is about 19 meters below the surface and the cross on its roof is about five meters deep. When the water level drops, a cross is visible above the surface of the lake.
A few weeks ago, members of the Serbian diving club Borac dived to photograph the church lying at the bottom of the artificial lake Rovni.
Member of Serbian diving club Borac Bratislav Drašković says that the lake is really cold all year round, but in winter the diving conditions are favorable in terms of visibility.
– The water in the lake is really cold throughout the year, constantly below five degrees. In winter, however, diving conditions are better, visibility is better. Now you can see the church very clearly, unlike in the summer, says Drašković.
Drašković says that the divers were amazed at how the icons in the church have remained completely intact.
– As if they hadn’t been under water for seven years. The same applies to candlesticks and iconostases. The candle in the candlestick, which is likely the last candle lit before the church was submerged, was still upright.
Source: Radiotelevizija Srbije