Arriving at the Uglich locks, autor Yvon from Ottawa

We are here entering the locks at Uglich to bypass a large hydroelectric dam built in 1939. The dam created an artificial lake measuring 143 km in length and up to 5 km in width. The lake flooded important historical monuments in Kalyazin (see previous photo) and in Uglich. The beautiful arch spanning the lock was built to celebrate the victory of Russia over Nazi Germany during WWII.