4 Historic Wonders You Should Visit ASAP
Thursday, June 13, 2024
Clustered in the center of Bologna, these two towers — Garisenda Tower and Asinelli Tower — tower above the skyline of this northern Italian city.
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| Clustered in the center of Bologna, these two towers — Garisenda Tower and Asinelli Tower — tower above the skyline of this northern Italian city. The former, Garisenda Tower, was constructed in the 12th century in Piazza di Porta Ravegnana and was originally 197 feet tall. However, due to structural instability, the tower soon began to lean. In the 14th century, about 40 feet of the structure was removed off the top to prevent complete collapse. Despite the partial demolition, the tower continued to slant and is now 11 feet from its vertical starting point. Its sister tower, Torre Asinelli, is the taller of the two towers at 318 feet. Also built in the 12th century, Asinelli Tower faces a similar tilting problem due to the soft and unstable ground and narrow base. It currently leans four feet from being completely vertical. |
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