The Leaning Tower of Pisa
We get the lowdown on Tuscany’s favourite wonky landmark
name
(
in italian
)
:
TORRE
PENDENTE
age
640
height
56.67
m (high side)
55.86 (
low side)
weight
14,453
kg
annual visitors
1
million+
THE LEANING TOWER OF PISA
Buildings
that are
falling down
Buildings that
haven't fallen
down…yet
Bells
Columns
Steps
Date experts predict it may collapse
THE BELLS, THE BELLS
Its heaviest bell weighs the
same as a forklift truck
APRIL FOOL
On 1 April 1960, the national news in the
Netherlands reported the tower had fallen,
sparking mourning across the country.
PISA=
“
MARSHY LAND”
(
Someone didn’t think that one through)
LEANING TOWER LINEUP
Big Ben, UK
0.26
°
Tower of Pisa, Italy
4
°
Tower of Suurhusen, Germany
5.2
°
Capital Gate Tower, Abu Dhabi
18
°
Leaning Tower of Wanaka,
New Zealand
53
°
Pisa has
fallen!
BREAKING NEWS
A N A T O M Y
O F A N I C O N
NO JOKE
What did the tower
say to Big Ben?
If you’ve got the time,
I’ve got the inclination.
RESEARCH TEGAN SHANKLEY
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