Soulis: Before the Storm

Before the Storm in Pisa. The Leaning Tower of Pisa

(in Italian: Torre Pendente di Pisa) is the campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of the cathedral of the Italian city of Pisa. The tower is situated behind the Pisa Cathedral and is the third-oldest structure in the city's Cathedral Square (Piazza del Duomo).

 

The tower began to lean during construction in the 12th

century, due to soft ground which could not properly support

the structure's weight, and it worsened through the

completion of construction in the 14th century. By 1990 the

tilt had reached 5.5 degrees. The structure was

stabilized by remedial work between 1993 and 2001, which

reduced the tilt to 3.97 degrees.

Thanks.

Done