The construction of the Leaning Tower of Pisa began in August 1173. It was interrupted several times by wars, debt and while engineers worked on solutions to correct the lean. We now know that without these interruptions that allowed the soil to compress under the tower, it would have certainly toppled over. read more
One of the purposes of the Leaning Tower was to serve as the bell tower for the cathedral. However, the main purpose of the Leaning Tower was to show the world the wealth and power of the city of Pisa. During these times, Pisa with its mighty fleet was one of the strongest and most powerful Italian cities. read more
The leaning tower of Pisa leans southwest. currently, 3.99 degrees or 3.9 metres. 14.5 ft and leaning more each year 5.5 degrees Because some one pushed it and it just leaned. The Tower of Pisa originally leaned at 5.7 degrees, however, due torestoration work carried out in 2001, it currently leans at 3.97degrees. read more
The Leaning Tower of Pisa (Italian: Torre pendente di Pisa) or simply the Tower of Pisa (Torre di Pisa [ˈtorre di ˈpiːza]) is the campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of the cathedral of the Italian city of Pisa, known worldwide for its unintended tilt. read more