Apparently, the height and stiffness of the Tower mixed with the softness of the foundation soil creates an earthquake-proof realm around the Tower. The tower has a total of 296 steps to the top and the seventh floor has two fewer steps on the north side facing staircase because of the tilt.Interesting Facts about the Tower of Pisa and the city of Pisa: The Tower has survived at least 4 strong earthquakes. The tower consists of 297 steps the north-facing staircase.7. The Tower weighs approximately 14,700 metric tons. The height of the tower is 55.86 metres (183.27 feet) from the ground on the low side and 56.67 metres (185.93 feet) on the high side.Facts About the Leaning Tower of Pisa. The tower is situated behind the Pisa Cathedral and is the third-oldest structure in the citys Cathedral Square ( Piazza del Duomo ), after the cathedral and the Pisa Baptistry.

Today the tower leans at approximately 3.99 degrees. To find out why that tilt first started and discover some more of the most incredible Leaning Tower of Pisa facts, check out the gallery above.9. Before restoration in the 1990s and 2000s the tower leaned at a 5.5 degree angle.From the earliest days of its construction in the 12th century, the campanile at the Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa, Italy was destined to be known as the Leaning Tower.

The seventh floor was built by architect Tommaso di Andrea Pisano. The third phase of construction continued in 1319. Therefore, the tower is actually curved.12. He built the upper floors with one side taller than the other. The architect now was Giovani di Simone, also architect of the Campasanto.

Thanks for your comments and for your visit.I'm sure it will be an interesting experience to climb the Pisa Tower - chances are it could happen this summer :) Loved the pics in this hub, especially the last one at night.Suzette Walker (author) from Taos, NM on April 24, 2013:Srsddn: Sorry, I must have misunderstood your comment. Italy is so beautiful day or night. The slant has been corrected since I was there so it might not be as bad a climb for you. I hope you do better at climbing the tower than I did lol.

Glad you enjoyed this hub. You are right - must of been the beer! lol. But, pizza and beer sounds good to me when visiting the tower anyway. Lol I hope I visit Qutub Minar some day - see if I can make it to the top of that one! Thanks for your visit and for your comments - most appreciated.SilentRead: Oh, no - how funny! No, pizza in Italy was invented in Naples, Italy.

Thumbed up and found it quite interesting.SilentReed from Philippines on April 21, 2013:No.16 interesting fact is that Pizza has nothing to do with the city of Pisa where the leaning tower is located. Thanks for narrating the interesting facts. That would be another interesting place except the leaning. Qutub Minar at Delhi is 72.5 metres high. There might be many more who faced the problem you did during your visit.

I don't think people would be allowed inside it there was a chance it would fall over. I am also a woos getting motion sickness so easily. Number 2: He probably said he could fix it as construction went on Number 3: Italians never give up on anything! Thanks so much for reading and for your comments.Nell: I admit, I'm a dizzy dame! lol. I'm Italian so I can say this: Number 1: The architect probably refused to admit he did it wrong. LolNell Rose from England on April 18, 2013:Thanks suzette, the highest I have been lately was in Osford the town of all the colleges, I took my nerves in hand and climbed to the top of the highest church tower and stepped out onto the little ledge! arghh! lol! my brother who was with me, clung to the wall like a limpet, but I was fine, I think!Suzette Walker (author) from Taos, NM on April 18, 2013:Long Time Mother: I know, you'd think they'd start it over as it has been tilting since the foundation was put in. Sometimes though men are wimpier than we are! lol I have successfully climbed the Statue of Liberty and the Eiffel Tower, so I'm not a complete wimp, just a woos.

I'm happy you enjoyed this.Bill: Thanks and I'm glad you found this interesting. I'm so glad you enjoyed reading this and found it interesting.My Cook Book: Thank you so much for reading this and commenting. I don't think they would let tourists climb the stairs inside if it was not safe to do so. It has tilted since 1173, but it has been worked on to make it tilt less, so the tilt has been straightened a little. I'm glad you enjoyed it and I hope you see it someday.Gypsy Willow: I don't think it would fall over at this point.

Thanks so much for reading and I'm glad you enjoyed this. The tilt has been evened out a little since I have been there, so perhaps it's no so bad today. I am a woos, as I get motion sickness so easily.

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