THE LEANING TOWER
So this is the famous leaning tower of Pisa.
When I first saw it I was impressed by its inclination. Looking around I realised that I was standing at one of the most beautiful squares in the world. This square is considered to be the most ambitious monument of the Tuscan Romanesque.
If you ever happen to be close to Pisa in winter or early spring you have to visit this square, the 'Piazza dei Miracoli' as they call it here.
Go there early in the morning and taste this 'Miracolo'!
It's a pity that it's not possible anymore to climb the tower. It was closed some years ago because they feared that it could collapse.
I never understood why there are problems in finding a solution for stabilizing the tower. Why don't they take the tower apart and reconstruct it again, but then on a solid foundation.
Maybe even reconstructing it as the architect probably intented it to be.
page started on the 13th of february 1996
last update the 17th of march 1996.
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