The
Leaning Tower of PisaThe
Leaning Tower of Pisa
Who:
No one knows who built it, but possible suspects are the famous architects such
as Bonnano, Deotiusalvi, Gerado, Giudlotto, etc.
When:
Whoever built it, started their construction on the 9th of August
1173. They worked on it for eleven years until 1184. When they halted their
construction in 1184, they where not actually done. They had built it on
unsteady ground so it started to lean. Over the years it has started to lean
even more!
Height:
The Leaning Tower of Pisa’s original height is 179ft (54m). The leaning is
17ft (5.2m). It would be much higher if it hadn’t started to lean.
Facts:
Many newspapers started to make jokes about why the tower leans so much but no
one actually had an answer besides that the ground was unsteady.
How:
The tower was built out of dried stones. It was built to show the rest of the
world the wealth of the city.
Tourist
facts: Many tourists from all over the world flock to the city to see it. It
is one of the most famous landmarks in the world and it is one of the main
reasons people go to visit Italy.