The Leaning Tower of Pisa is the freestanding bell tower of the Pisa Cathedral. Photos don't do justice to just how angled the structure really is. The height of the tower is 183.25 feet from the ground on the low side, and 185.93 feet on the high side. The tower's famous tilt was caused by an inadequate foundation on ground too soft on one side to properly support the buildings weight. This happened during construction of the structure, and the tilt continued to increase over time until the structure was stabilized in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Counterweights have now been added to the structure's base to keep it from falling over.
The Pisa Cathedral
Campo dei Miracoli "Field of Miracles"
The Field of Miracles is considered a sacred area by the Catholic Church. This square is home to the Pisa Cathedral, the Baptistry, The Leaning Tower, and the Camposanto Monumentale.
The Pisa Cathedral and The Leaning Tower Of Pisa
University of Pisa Botanical Garden
This garden was established in 1544 under Cosimo I de'Medici as the first university botanical garden in Europe. It contains diverse plants, both outdoors and in greenhouses.
A Magnolia tree, a Palm tree, and Bamboo, all growing near eachother
The Arno River
Walking across the river on my way to the Field of Miracles in the morning
A beautiful sunset to end the day as I headed back to the train station
Santa Caterina d'Alessandria
A gothic-style, Roman Catholic church
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