The Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy was built under the auspices of the famous architect, Nano Pisano. Located to the right behind the Romanesque cathedral, it is the symbol of the city of Pisa. Plus, after the tower was built, the center of the top of the tower deviated from the vertical centerline by 2.1 meters, and with the passage of time, the tower is still tilting. Therefore, it was called the Leaning Tower of Pisa by later generations.

Built in August 1173

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Date of completion

1372.

Reasons for the tower's tilt

The architects did not know much about the geological structure, and the weight and height of the tower, which was made of marble masonry, combined with the fact that the foundation was only 3 meters deep, caused the tower to sink unevenly, and the work was later stopped. It was not until more than 170 years later that construction was resumed. In order to prevent tilting, the center of gravity of the tower was shifted as much as possible. However, the tilting of the bottom three floors of the tower has become a fact due to the tilting of the tower.

Historical Legends

It is rumored that Galileo did his famous free-fall experiment in this tower, and the Leaning Tower is thus famous all over the world.