In the small Volga town of Yuryevets, located in the Ivanovo region, there is one of the dependencies of the famous Nikolai-Shartomsky Monastery. Next to the Preobrazhenskaya Mountain rises a slender bell tower, which is one of the best examples of late classicism. Layer by layer, it ascends so high that it seems to reach the heavens. Even the famous Russian photographer S.M. Prokudin-Gorsky could not pass by and captured this bell tower in a photograph in 1910.

The bell tower is part of a picturesque temple complex, which includes the five-domed Cathedral of the Entrance of the Lord into Jerusalem and the Assumption Cathedral. The elegant two-column summer Cathedral of the Entrance into Jerusalem was built in the town between 1733 and 1806. The project for the reconstruction of this temple was developed by the provincial architect N.I. Metlin. It is believed that the Kostroma architect Pyotr Ivanovich Fursov also participated in the design, bringing characteristic features of the Kostroma school of architecture to the summer cathedral.

According to Russian tradition, next to the summer temple stands the winter cathedral, consecrated in honor of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and built between 1825 and 1833. Nearby is a third church, erected in 1815 in honor of the victory over Napoleon and consecrated in honor of the Nativity of Christ.

The bell tower appeared in Yuryevets in 1840. It was also built according to the design of P.I. Fursov and immediately became the architectural dominant of the town. Its prominent structure is visible from everywhere: from any street in Yuryevets, from Preobrazhenskaya Mountain, and from the opposite bank of the Volga. During the years of the Soviet government's struggle against religion, the Georgievskaya bell tower avoided the fate of many churches and was preserved. For a long time, the building stood empty and fell into disrepair, but in the 1970s it was thoroughly restored, and in 1997 it was handed over to the Orthodox community. The silhouette of the bell tower and the surrounding temples is depicted on the ten-ruble coin "Yuryevets," released in the series "Ancient Cities of Russia."

The tall bell tower is a rare example of a five-tiered cult building. The lower tiers are made of decreasing square shapes, while the very top, the fifth, is designed as a rotunda. The lower massive square serves as a supporting structure for the entire construction. The other tiers are pierced with wide arches of the bells. Below, under the vaulted ceiling, there is a two-story church. In accordance with the traditions of classicism, the facades of the squares are decorated like porticoes with triangular pediments and columns. Each portico located above has smaller columns. The lower tier's portico has six columns, while the others have two each, which gives the structure proportionality and lightness. To lighten the construction, the transitions between the tiers are connected by wooden staircases.

On the upper rotunda, the pediment is not triangular but arched, which is done for a harmonious transition to the rounded shapes of the dome. The building has a height of 64 m without the spire, and with the spire, 70 m. Today, the bell tower in Yuryevets is among the five tallest bell towers that have survived along the Volga.

On the lower tier is the Church of St. George the Victorious, which is a dependency of the male Nikolai-Shartomsky Monastery. Even if the bell tower building is closed, one can always find someone from the clergy who will let pilgrims or tourists inside. Climbing to the upper tiers is rarely allowed, as the old wooden ceilings and staircases are in a semi-emergency state. In places, the steps have rotted, and the railings are torn off. From the top of the bell tower and through the arches of the upper tiers, beautiful views open up onto the streets of the town, the nearby churches, the market, and the Volga. The width of the river in this place, due to the construction of the Gorky Reservoir in 1957, reaches 7 km. The very lowest floor of the building is dedicated to a small church, where services are regularly held. The room located above the church is arranged as a small exhibition hall. On the glazed stands, one can see icons, reproductions, and information about the history of Yuryevets. This town was founded in 1225 and is considered the oldest town in the Ivanovo region.