Pisa Cathedral And Leaning Tower
by Debbie Oppermann
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Pisa Cathedral And Leaning Tower
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Debbie Oppermann
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Photograph - Photography
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"Pisa Cathedral And Leaning Tower" by Debbie Oppermann. The Piazza dei Miracoli, Square of Miracles, formally known as Piazza del Duomo, is a walled 8.87-hectare area located in Pisa, Tuscany, Italy, recognized as an important center of European medieval art and one of the finest architectural complexes in the world. Considered sacred by the Catholic Church, the square is dominated by four great religious edifices: the Pisa Cathedral, the Pisa Baptistry, the Campanile, and the Camposanto Monumentale. The heart of the piazza is the medieval cathedral dedicated to Santa Maria Assunta, St Mary of the Assumption. The facade is grey marble and white stone, it has bronze doors and four open galleries. The campanile (bell tower), commonly known as the Leaning Tower of Pisa, is located behind the cathedral. The last of the three major buildings on the piazza to be built, construction of the bell tower began in 1173 and took place in three stages over the course of 177 years, with the bell-chamber only added in 1372. The bell tower has 296 steps and leans at 3.99 degrees and after many years of stabilization is now good for another 200 years.
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