Five million bricks went to the Lavra bell tower construction

10 years was restored a Large bell tower of Kiev-Pechersk Lavra. Her visitors opened on March 27.

 

Dnice is located in the centre of the opposite of the assumption Cathedral. The door to it is closed. So the cashier in a blue jacket with logo requests to hit them.

 

- As soon as the bell tower was opened, from the people, no rebound, says. - Come in all sorts: and old alike. Kids can climb up, take the stairs, and adults come for peace of mind. Over the weekend one boy three times up. Several visitors were afraid to go up - prayed and were baptized before lifting. After all get milder. Yesterday a man came with his family. While buying tickets all the time for something scolded his wife and son. When they went down, not know - was holding the woman's hand, and the second was stroking his hair.

 

The height of the bell tower - 97 M. Has 374 steep wooden steps. They are narrow, two people are hard to miss.

 

- Mom, I just to know how to count 100, now it's your turn, - 7-year-old Ivan Romanchuk from bila Tserkva, Kyiv region stops at the hundredth step. Waiting for mother Olena, 34 years. And stops and a few minutes to catch her breath.

 

- Last only so long in the grave Shevchenko was raised, " she says. - Although there are benches for breath. And here and nowhere to sit. But on the bell tower used to be, then you know that it's worth it. Such beauty will not see anywhere else.

 

5 minutes go up to the third tier of the bell tower. Through large glass Windows visible domes of the assumption Cathedral and the Dnieper. Elena relies on a wrought-iron fence, asks to photograph them.

 

- To come up here in the summer, when the heat - navyvet Ivan cap on the eyes, kuteesa in a scarf and throws a hood over his head. In this weather won't walk.

 

Ivan tries to reach the right hand to the tongue 7-ton bells of All Saints. The bell was cast at the Donetsk metallurgical plant to the 70th anniversary of Metropolitan Volodymyr. It is decorated with the figures of the evangelists in the form of an angel, ox, eagle, and lion.

 

- Mom, pdcady me, though I once contacted, " asks the boy.

 

"I can't, but it still will fine - meets Elena. - And I have only 50 USD on the road. I will pay out, and how to get going?

 

Upstairs the wind right up to the bone, a few minutes from the bell tower descends from Kiev 64-year-old Valentina.]. He removes the handkerchief from her head and ties at the neck. - Last time I was here almost 30 years ago. The bell husband did offer. 2007 celebrated 20 years of marriage. Really wanted to the bell tower to get into, but it has already closed for renovation. Over the weekend my husband will come. Youth recall.

 

Lavra belltower was built in 1731-1745 years by the architect and engineer Johann-Offrd schedel. For the construction of a spent 5 million bricks. The thickness of the walls in the lower part, 8 M. From the state budget for restoration allocated $ 36 million.

 

- Restoration started, because during strong wind, the dome could fly up and fall down, " says 79-year-old Anatoly Antonyuk, leading researcher of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra. Immediately began to consolidate the Foundation, reinforced slabs, beams and brick arches. In the restoration still needs ground floor, mosaic floor of the second level door. The money in the state budget yet.

 

To climb the bell tower is open daily from 9.30 to 17.00. The entrance fee is 35 USD. For pupils, students and pensioners - 15 UAH.

 

Ringing cleans the blood

 

At the Lavra belfry 17 bells. They beat before each service.

 

- Church bells Herald the joy and sadness, " says bell - ringer of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra 52-year-old Paul Lashkevich. Frequent attacks were informed about natural disasters or war. Triple solemn bell is a sign of victory. The ringing of all the bells called the greatest red.

 

The sound of the bells has medicinal properties. It soothes, relieves nervousness and fear. Once the bell tower came the old man. Called in sick, his bald head in the bell. Said vibration will pass through the body and to treat. A few weeks went. When I last saw him, said that all diseases are escaped. Bells using infrasound rejuvenate cells and purify the blood. To improve your health, it is necessary to be not more than 5 meters. Stand no longer than 15-20 minutes, because then thins the blood. There comes a weakness and drowsiness.