Leaning Tower of Pisa
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Why the
Leaning Tower of Pisa
is special
Its tilt seems to defy gravity – you wonder why it doesn’t topple.
Will
the
Leaning Tower of Pisa
eventually collapse?
Some experts predict an any-year-now collapse. Others believe
that the current restoration project will save this world wonder.
Can
I climb it?
From 1990 to 2004, the internal steps of Leaning Tower of Pisa were closed to the public,
out of concern for both structure and visitors. You can now climb the
294-step spiral staircase to the belfry - as a millions of people have done.
Leaning Tower of Pisa
tips & insights
What
is
the tilt history?
The Leaning Tower of Pisa has experienced ongoing drama:
Tilting
began eight centuries ago
The tilting of the structure is not new. Soon after this 800-year-old campanile (free-standing
bell tower) was begun, workers noticed a risky inclination caused by soft subsoil. Partial remedies were
applied and the architecturally flawed tower was completed about 70 years later.
Over
the centuries...
The tilt angle of the 56-meter (182-feet)
tall Leaning Tower of Pisa continued to increase.
Today
The top edge lists about 5 meters (16 feet) from the
perpendicular, creating a gravity-defying appearance.
Is
there more
to appreciate
than just the tilt?
Even if the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy didn't lean, visitors would come to
marvel at its design (look at the photograph and imagine the tower upright).
And, the tower is part of a magnificent Romanesque architectural complex that includes the famous Baptistry and Cathedral of Pisa.


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