The Leaning tower of Pisa is less wrong. In the past 17 years, he directed the addition of four inches, reported by the newspaper “Corriere della Sera”. Quite just, he is not supposed to be.
The Leaning tower of Pisa is a UNESCO world heritage site, landmark of the Italian city and point of attraction of millions of tourists. Due to its tilt, the tower was famous, but they also gave cause for concern. Already during the construction of the tower slumped in the sandy soil, so that from the fourth floor, diagonally built had to be to compensate for the imbalance. Many other measures to preserve the tower before collapse, worsened the tilt. It was only in the 1990s, managed to stabilize the tower so that it is again accessible to tourists.
Since the beginning of the measures which should prevent a tip over, had been the world-famous building to a total of 45 inches, according to the newspaper “Corriere della Sera”. Quoting an expert: “It is as if the bell tower had been tapered to almost two centuries”.
Out from the wrong location???
Calculations indicate that the building is secured for the next 300 years. Perfectly straight, it’s not supposed to be. Otherwise, Pisa and all over Italy would lose one of its most famous landmark.
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