Pisa Walk 4K – Discover the Secret of the Leaning Tower

Pisa Walk 4K – Discover the Secret of the Leaning Tower

1000 Travels welcomes you from Italy Today we are walking and visiting Pisa We start with the most important attraction the tower of Pisa Did you know that it was a bell tower? This is the third and final building in the complex. The tower began to lean during its construction in the 12th century This was caused by the foundation being too shallow. The foundation was only 3 metres deep. and the ground was clayey and unstable Over the following centuries, engineers attempted to save the tower the tower is 56 metres high and has 7 bells Already in the subsequent stages of work, engineers attempted to remedy the situation building upper floors with a corrected angle tried to compensate for the tilt This gave the tower a banana shape Attempts were also made to remove soil from the higher side. It was not successful. In 1990, when the tilt reached 5.5 degrees the tower was closed for fear of a disaster It looks incredible – I’d better not go in there. Note that each side of the tower leans differently. Between 1990 and 2001, a large-scale project was carried out whose main objective was to reduce the tilt and ensure stability for the next 200 years The engineers began by installing massive lead weights on the northern (higher) side. to temporarily relieve her The key step was the slow and controlled removal of soil from under the foundations on the north side. small amounts of soil were removed using specialised equipment Thanks to these measures, the tilt angle was reduced to 3.99. In 2001, the tower was reopened to visitors monitoring confirms that the tower remains stable and safe The Leaning Tower is not the only leaning building in Pisa. The tower is located in Cathedral Square (Piazza dei Miracoli) the buildings on the square are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site Built in the 11th century, it is an architectural masterpiece. Another building emerges before us. The entire town was surrounded by walls. protected the town and the monastery The walls were equipped with numerous gates and defensive towers Construction of the walls began in 1154. Today, tourists have the opportunity to walk along the top of the walls We are at a height of about 11 meters Here we have a view of the Baptistery of St. John the Baptist The walking route is about 3 kilometers long. the route offers views of the tower and lesser-known corners To climb the walls, you can use several entrances are located in strategic points of the city which is what the name baptistery means it is a building where baptisms took place The construction of the baptistery lasted over 200 years that is why it features a mixture of different architectural styles The lower part is Romanesque in style, the upper part features rich Gothic decorations. Its construction began in 1152 Another interesting feature is its unique acoustics. the cathedral emerges in the distance map of the complex at the entrance we will now approach it from a different angle Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary it is a majestic temple and a masterpiece of architecture This is another building on the famous Square of Miracles Construction of the cathedral began in 1064 This means that it was built before the tower the work was financed from spoils of war captured in battle against the Saracens in Sicily Facade: This is one of the most impressive elements It consists of four rows of decorative blind arcades. which taper towards the top The facade is made of white marble Camposanto Monumentale Cemetery The name “Campo Santo” means “holy field.” The cemetery was established in 1277. The building has the shape of an elongated rectangle. Previously, the graves were located around the cathedral. There are tombs, sarcophagi, and remarkable frescoes here Camposanto is not only home to tombs Port chains from Pisa hang on the wall. Here we find Roman sarcophagi and other works of art In the Middle Ages, the walls were covered with frescoes Unfortunately, many of them were destroyed during the bombings in 1944 There are graves beneath your feet Under the walls as well On the left side, you can see the hole for the handle As you can see, Pisa is not just a tower Now, the most famous medieval fresco in Italy: “The Triumph of Death.” They were made by Buonamico Buffalmacco in the 14th century. The figure of Lucifer, with three mouths devouring the damned The Last Judgment. Demons cruelly torture sinners Capella dal Pozzo: This small Renaissance chapel Inside, on the altar of St. Jerome Reliquaries are stored here We leave the monastery to see the city You can travel through the Old Town by horse-drawn carriage The city was once a powerful maritime republic Let’s see what tasty things you can eat here On Via Santa Maria, you will find numerous restaurants, bars, cafes The city has retained its medieval street layout Piazza Cavallotti in Pisa

Discover the SECRET. Turn on subtitles and learn the incredible story of the leaning tower in Pisa.

1:08 Intro
5:38 Tower
18:50 Monastery
41:22 Center