The Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of the world's most spectacular tourist attractions, which is situated in fascinating Italian city of Pisa. The Tower of Pisa is the campanile, or freestanding bell tower of the cathedral. It is one of the most outstanding campaniles or bell towers in Europe. The Tower of Pisa is located just behind the beautiful Romanesque style Pisa Cathedral.
The tower of Pisa has an unusual look that comes from its inclined condition. Construction of this tower began on August 09, 1173 AD and the infamous tilt was soon discovered in 1178 AD, however, its architects decided to continue with the project regardless. Some historians believe that the inclination of the Tower of Pisa was part of the original architect's design, but now it's confirmed that it was not so.
All the way through its creation years and over the centuries later, many attempts have been made to halt its inclination, with an aim to increase its lifespan. But most of us will agree that in its curious inclination lies its beauty, which never fails to fascinate thousands of its visitors from worldwide destinations.
The construction of the Tower of Pisa was completed in three stages, spanning over two centuries. The construction of first floor white marble campanile was started in August 1173 AD, while During the construction of third floor in 1178, the tower started leaning, possibly because of its narrow base and unstable subsoil. In 1198 AD, few clocks were temporarily installed on the unfinished construction. Its construction was halted at the beginning of the 13th century, possibly due to continuous battles between Italy and her neighbors.
The height of the tower is 55.86 m (183.27 ft) from the ground on the lowest side and 56.70 m (186.02 ft) on the highest side. The width of the walls at the base is 4.09 m (13.42 ft) and at the top 2.48 m (8.14 ft). It weighs almost 14,500 metric tons (16,000 short tons). The tower has 296 or 294 steps; the seventh floor has two fewer steps on the north-facing staircase. The tower leans at an angle of 3.97 degrees.
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