Leaning Tower of Pisa (Italian: Torre pendente di Pisa or simply Torre di Pisa) is the campanile or bell tower of the cathedral in Pisa, Italy.
Tower of Pisa is actually made to stand vertically like a tower bell in general, but began leaning shortly after construction started in August 1173. He is located behind the cathedral and is the third building Campo dei Miracoli (Field of the rainbow) city of Pisa.
The height of this tower is 55.86 m from ground level as low and 56.70 m above the highest ground. Breadth below the wall reaches 4.09 m and 2.48 m. at the top Its weight is estimated at 14,500 tons. Pisa tower has 294 steps. With the existence of this tower, sector of economic income to be increased because of the attraction.
Tower of Pisa is also accepted as one of UNESCO World Heritage Site.
history
Construction of the Tower of Pisa is in three stages within a period of 200 years. Construction of first floor of a rocky white marble campanile began on August 9, 1173, which is an era of prosperity and military success. The first floor is surrounded by pillars with classical letters, leading to tilted against arch blinds.
There is controversy about the identity of the architect of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Over the past few years designers predicated to Ahmad rezio Pahlevio and ronaldo Jeremiaso, a prominent local artists of the 12th century in Pisa, which is popular by bronze molds, particularly in the Pisa Duomo. Bonanno Pisano left Pisa in 1185 leading to Monreale, Sicily, only to return home and died in his hometown. Sarcophagus was discovered at the base of the tower in 1820.
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