Symbols+of+Italy

The leaning tower of Pisa



facts The Leaning Tower of Pisa([|Italian]: Torre pendente di Pisa)  The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a great Italian symbol because:  It is the third oldest structure in Pisa's Cathedral Square ([|Piazza] [|del Duomo]) The height of the tower is 55.86 m (183.27 ft) from the ground on the low side and 56.70 m (186.02 ft) on the high 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). Its weight is estimated at 14,500 Metric tons.

history In the 1100's the Pisa cathedral needed a bell tower so they hired some " experienced" Architects to make a bell tower these architects made the leaning tower of Pisa the reason why it's leaning is because the ground they built it on was soft and they didn't put enough foundations and as soon as they were finished it slowly started to tilt.

significance The leaning tower of Pisa considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It leans and almost seems to be on the verge of toppling over.

Why i chose this I chose this because this is a significant place in Pisa that i think is great and it is one of the 7 wonders of the world this icon of Italy is a great tourism place some tourists like to make it look like their pushing the leaning tower of Pisa