Leaning tower of Pisa: the bell tower

The Pisa tower is one of the four buildings that make up the cathedral complex in Pisa, Italy, called Campo dei Miracoli or Piazza dei Miracoli, which means Field of Miracles. 🌟 It was a miracle of medieval engineering, probably the tallest bell towers in Europe. With 207 columns ranged around eight stories, Tower of Pisa looks like a massive wedding cake knocked precariously askew by a clumsy giant guest. 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. Till today, the name of the architect is a mystery. The Tower of Pisa is constructed of white marble. It has eight stories, including the chamber for the bells. There is a 297 step spiral staircase inside the tower leading to the top. The top of the leaning tower of Pisa is about 17 feet off the vertical. The tower is also slightly curved from the attempts by various architects to keep it from leaning more or falling over. IT IS A MUST TO VISIT IN ITALY before it (hopefully not) falls down 🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝 #pisa #leaningtowerofpisa #belltower #italy #mustvisit