The ensemble of the Church of the Assumption includes the adjoining bell-tower and chapel. The bell tower, otherwise known as the “Кorniact Tower” after the name of its founder (Konstantin Korniact) , was built between 1572 and 1578 by the Church 0f the Dominicans architect Pietro di Barbona. Damaged by Turkish artillery during the siege of 1672 it was restored by architect Pietro Beber who surmounted the tower with a fourth store, embellished with a helmet with four Baroque turrets at the corners, which raised the height of the tower to 66 meters. It was once again restored after the fire of 1779, and in 1783 the gigantic Kyrill bell (two meters in diameter) cast by Lvov master F. Polyansky, was hung in the belfry.The lofty Kornyakt belfry is a pleasing contrast to the horizontal proportions of the Church. At the same time its simple outward appearance excludes all rivalry with the main structure of the ensemble. Made of hew limestone the tower is well-proportioned giving the impression of powerful, judicious force. Its basic motif consists of blind arches. Each tier culminates in a frieze topped by a cornice. The first storey is executed in the Doric order, the others – in Ionic.
Unlike the Kornyakt belfry which dominates the entire town, the third unit of the ensemble – the Chapel of the Three Saints (Kaplitsa Tryokh Suyatitelei) – is not easy to find. Hemmed in by newly-built modern houses it is a real discovery for the unsophisticated visitor. Passing through a small courtyard one suddenly comes upon a remarkable piece of architecture bearing close resemblance to a fairy-tale casket of the finest workmanship.
