The Leaning tower of Pisa is the free standing bell tower located in Italy. It is known worldwide for its unintended tilt to one side. The Pisa tower is one of the four buildings that make up the cathedral complex called "Campo dei Miracoli" or "Piazza dei Miracoli," which means "Field of
Miracles". The height of tower is 55.86 meters(183.27 feet) from the ground on the low side and 56.67 meters (185.93 feet) on the high
side. The Leaning tower of Pisa is probably the tallest tower in whole Europe.The width of the walls at the base is 2.44 m (8 ft
0.06 in). Its weight is estimated at 14,500 metric tons (16,000 short tons).
The tower has 296 or 294 steps. With 207 columns ranged around eight
stories, Tower of Pisa looks like a massive wedding cake. The construction of Tower of Pisa began in
August 1173 and continued for about 200 years due to the onset
of a series of wars. The leaning Tower of
Pisa was designed as a circular bell tower that would stand 185 feet high. It is constructed
of white marble.
The main cause of the pisa tower to tilt is an inadequate foundation on
ground too soft on one side to properly support the structure's weight. The
tilt increased in the decades but in 1920s the foundations of the tower were injected with cement grouting
that has stabilized the tower to some extent. Some people have suggested that the tower should be straightened but the opinions of other people of Pisa had said they would rather see it fall over than be straightened.
After all, how could you call it the Leaning Tower of Pisa if it didn't lean?
Some Facts of Leaning
Tower of Pisa:
- In Italian the Leaning Tower of Pisa is Torre pendente di Pisa.
- The town of Pisa got its name in 600 BC from a Greek word meaning “marshy land”.
- The Leaning Tower of Pisa took 344 years to build.
- Construction of the Tower of Pisa started in the year 1173 and was completed in 1372. Construction stopped and restarted twice over those 199 years due to wars.
- Leaning Tower of Pisa became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.
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