Leaning Tower of Pisa

Leaning Tower of Pisa
Location:43 43' 22.60" N 10 23' 47" E (Copy&Paste in Google Earth)

The Leaning Tower of Pisa (Italian: Torre pendente di Pisa) is the campanile, or bell tower, of the Italian city of Pisa's cathedral.

The tower was intended to stand vertically, but began leaning soon after construction started in August of 1173. It is situated behind the Cathedral and it is the third structure in Pisa's Campo dei Miracoli (field of Miracles).

The height of the tower is 55.86 m from the ground on the lowest side and 56.70 m on the highest side. The width of the walls at the base is 4.09 m and at the top 2.48 m. Its weight is estimated at 14,500 tonnes. The current inclination is about 5.5 degrees. The tower has 294 steps. - Wikipedia