January
02
/ 2016
The Tower of Pisa, also known as the Leaning Tower of Pisa, is one of the most iconic buildings in Italy. As its names suggests, this tower is best known for its tilt, and is perhaps the most renowned leaning building in the world. This tilt, however, was unintentional, and was the result of poor planning on the part of its architects. The city’s physical geography is also partially to be blamed for the tower’s tilt, as several other buildings in Pisa are tilted as well. The Tower’s History The Tower of Pisa was originally built as a campanile, or bell tower, next to the Cathedral of Pisa, in the Piazza del Miracoli (meaning ‘Square of Miracles’). The building of
