Leaning Tower of Pisa - A World Cultural Heritage

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is an iconic building in Italy and a great miracle in the history of world architecture. It has been selected as a world cultural heritage by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is actually an independent bell tower of the Cathedral of Pisa and is located in the central square of Pisa – Piazza dei Miracoli. The square is full of people. It is common for tourists to stretch out their arms and pose in various imaginative postures to take photos with the leaning tower. History and reasons for inclination of the leaning tower: The Leaning Tower of Pisa is more than 20 meters away from the cathedral. It has a cylindrical appearance and is made of white marble. The year of construction engraved in Latin on the tower foundation is 1174 and it was completed in 1350. But in fact, the calendar used in ancient Pisa was one year earlier than the Gregorian calendar, so the year of construction of the Leaning Tower of Pisa is 1173. It is said that the Leaning Tower of Pisa was built with six trophies transported by the Pisa fleet. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is 54.5 meters high and 16 meters in diameter. The tower body tilts to the southeast at an angle of about 3.9 degrees. In the early stage of construction, the leaning tower tilted by 1 millimeter on average every year and construction was once suspended. Most people believe that it is due to uneven foundation and soft soil layer. In 1998, workers wrapped cables on the third floor and attached them to the frame and removed some deposited soil on the north side to keep the leaning tower in a balanced state. Overlooking Pisa from the leaning tower: Each floor of the leaning tower has arches, with a total of 213. There are reliefs engraved on the walls of the bottom floor and a bell pavilion on the top floor. There are 294 spiral steps inside the tower for tourists to climb and overlook the scenery of the whole city. Some steps are relatively slippery, so pay attention to your feet. On summer evenings, you can enjoy the beautiful night view of Pisa from the leaning tower. The experience of entering the leaning tower is very special. When walking along the very narrow spiral staircase, there is an illusion as if being on a ship. After reaching the top of the tower, the view suddenly becomes wide open. There is glass on the top of the tower. Because the interior of the tower is hollow, you can directly see the bottom floor through the glass. Climbing process: Now there are time and number restrictions for climbing to the top of the leaning tower. You need to go to the ticket office in advance to make an appointment and purchase tickets. Or if you want to avoid long queues, you can purchase tickets on the official website and print them out. Ticket holders for climbing to the top should gather at the designated place in advance. The staff will first spend 5 minutes introducing the history of the leaning tower, and then a special person will lead the team to climb the tower. Only 15 people are arranged in each batch and the stay time on the tower cannot exceed 30 minutes. Surrounding attractions: If you think the ticket price of the leaning tower is too expensive, you can also just stroll around the leaning tower or visit the churches and museums on the square. There are multiple pedestrian streets near the scenic area, and small shops sell various handicrafts. Opening hours: 01/01 – 06/16 09:00 – 20:00 open; 06/17 – 08/31 08:00 – 22:00 open; 09/01 – 12/31 08:00 – 20:00 open. The above is the business hours of the leaning tower.
– The Baptistery, Cathedral Opera House Museum, Sinope Museum, Cathedral Opera House, and the Campo Santo are open from 9:00 to 20:00. Special operating hours are as follows: – The tower is open until 22:00 from June 17 to August 31. – The Pisa Cathedral opens for business at 10:00, with possible changes in hours on Sundays and religious holidays. – Admission to the Pisa Campo Santo is free on November 1st and November 2nd for All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. Please refer to the official website for the most accurate operating hours: https://www.opapisa.it/en/opening-and-closing-time/.

– Amenities:
– Restrooms: There are restrooms available within the scenic area.
– Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible pathways are provided.
– Souvenir shops: There are souvenir shops offering items commemorating the site.

– Essential Tips:
– If you choose to climb to the top of the Leaning Tower, all items, including small bags, must be stored except for your camera.

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