Tower of Pisa

The Leaning Tower of Pisa

The  Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of the most remarkable architectural structures from medieval Europe.

Torre pendente di Pisa

Leaning Tower of Pisa

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of the most remarkable architectural structures from medieval Europe. It is located in the Italian town of Pisa, one of the most visited European cities.

Affiliation

Catholic Church

Geographic coordinates

43°43′23″N - 10°23′47″E

Style

Romanesque

Completed

1372; 652 years ago

Materials

marbleother stone

Location

Pisa, Italy

Architect(s)

Diotisalvi | Bonanno Pisano

Groundbreaking

1173

Height (max)

55.86 m (183 ft 3 in)

Official Website

www.opapisa.it

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General Info

Leaning Tower of Pisa

The Tower of Pisa is located next to the Cathedral of Pisa, in Piazza dei Miracoli (Square of miracles) in the city of Pisa, Italy.

The building of the leaning Tower of Pisa, and especially its completion, represents the last element in the compliment of the ceremonial complex of monuments that enrich the Piazza dei Miracoli (Square of miracles).

Tower Of Pisa

The project included four representative monuments in the city of Pisa

The project included four representative monuments in the city of Pisa, Italy: the Cathedral of Pisa (Il Duomo di Pisa), the Baptistry, the Bell Tower of Pisa, Monumental Cemetery

  • Architecture style

    The leaning Tower of Pisa is a medieval architecture, in Romanesque style.

  • Construction time

    The construction of Tower of Pisa began in 1173 and was completed in the 14th century, in 1399

  • Design

    It is considered that the architects and engineers who designed the leaning Tower of Pisa are: Bonanno Pisano, Gherardo di Gherardo, Giovanni Pisano, Giovanni di Simone

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