Ольга Смирнова In the Samara region, we also have such old bells in some churches dating back to Catherine’s time. And these, apparently, are from the Poltava province, heavy and vociferous to this day.

Paweł Nowak We also have one of these, cast in 1798, in the old bell tower in Białystok. Heavy, bassy, ​​when they beat on Easter, you can hear it all the way to the market.

Иван Виноградов Yes, such old people still make clear calls.

Надежда Васильева Where and when was this photograph taken? The bells really look like they are two hundred years old.

Irene Collins These bells are from the old Poltava bell foundry, the ones cast in the 1840s often have that thick rim and still hold their pitch well. The photo must have been taken at the monastery in Sorochyntsi.

Nikola Živković In these bell towers from Poltava, the walls are often made of raw bricks, thick, without plaster. If this is the 19th century, then the masonry is still the same, which is done by hand, and it is preserved to this day.

Михайло Бойко These bells are really from the Poltava foundry, as can be seen from the shape of the ear. The church is in honor of the holy great martyr Demetrius of Thessalonica, so on his day they always ring a special bell.

Леся Бойко These bells hold their sound really well, even after so many years. On Dmitri's Day, we always beat them longer than others.

Ioana Stoica The church is made of raw bricks, the walls are thick, the masonry dates back to the 19th century, it can be seen how it was laid by hand. Holds very firmly.

حنا معلوف Such bells from the Poltava foundry are really heavy, we have a similar one from the 1830s in an old church in Lebanon, also with a thick edge. And the raw brick masonry is kept there because it was once well fired in the oven.

كميل خوري Is the Church of St. Dimitry in Sorochyntsy open for visitors on weekdays or only on holidays? And when exactly does the service on Dmitri Day begin?

Luke Campbell The bells look well kept. Is the church of St. Demetrius in Sorochyntsi open to visitors on weekdays or only for services, and what time does the liturgy usually start on his feast day?

Андрей Попов I would like to see them up close. Does anyone know what time the service on Dmitriev begins?