Tower clock in St. Jonas Monastery

Tower clock in St. Jonas Monastery

The clock of the St. Jonas Monastery is the oldest tower clock in Kyiv. Legend has it that Honore de Balzac gave it to his beloved Polish Countess Evelina Ganska. The clock mechanism dates back to 1858. It is housed in a specially built small two-story chapel. Today, on the ground floor of the chapel is a small tea room. Every fifteen minutes of operation, the clock reflects the time, and once an hour rings at full volume.

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Tower clock in St. Jonas Monastery in Kyiv

Tower clock in St. Jonas Monastery

Tower clock in St. Jonas Monastery

Tower clock in St. Jonas Monastery in Kyiv

Tower clock in St. Jonas Monastery in Kyiv

Tower clock in St. Jonas Monastery in Kyiv

Tower clock in St. Jonas Monastery in Kyiv

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