Having already visited the two most popular cities in Italy, it was a must to visit the third, so here is the last and no less important city - Pisa. In my penultimate post, I wrote about Venice, and after that the next place on our way to Hivefest was Pisa, and upon arriving in the city, we, being hungry, quickly stopped at the grocery store and settled into a rented apartment, we went on our first exploration of this magical city. The moon illuminated the night, dark and empty streets while we headed from our parking lot to the main square where the tower is located.
Having found the entrance, we entered, and felt this mysterious atmosphere. In front of me is the Square of Miracles - the pearl of Pisa where the most important architectural wonders of the entire city are located. This square got its name due to the unsurpassed harmony of the buildings that decorate it.
This place looks like a museum of giant buildings that amaze with their size and decorate the green lawn. These buildings may seem simple at the same time, but when you see them in reality, you will understand their uniqueness. In front of us was a huge lawn, and in the middle stood two majestic buildings with spires. The moonlight fell on the large figures of the buildings, illuminating their white marble surface. It seemed as if we had fallen into a magnificent era. Back then, when people created not just buildings, but works of art. Walking around the park, there was a magical air of Pisa around. It felt different than in any other part of the world. Everything looks so beautiful. It is interesting that all these buildings have been standing here for more than 700 years and they still look as fresh and majestic.
In this beautiful setting, we decided to take some cool photos with the tower, which is the base, and the duty of every tourist visiting Pisa. Each of us approached the camera opposite the tower so that you were the same size as it, put your hands in the right positions and voila! An exotic photo where you're "holding" the tower is available! After a few photos we went home because the next day we had an even bigger walk.
Having got up and gathered for the next study, we went to see everything in the daylight of truth. But the truth was the same, and even brighter than the previous day. The lawn was bright green and the massiveness of the buildings was impressive.
The first building we saw was the Baptistery of St. John. It looks like a large round building with a spherical dome. I honestly don't remember why we didn't go inside, but I regret it now, it seems to me that I missed a lot of beautiful and interesting things this way. They say that its dome has unique acoustics: even a whisper under its vault sounds like a melodic choir. The architectural style of this building combines Romanesque and Gothic styles, and the interior is decorated with elegant reliefs and marble sculptures.
The next temple hidden behind the first building turned out to be the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta. Built in the Romanesque style, it impresses with its snow-white marble and rich decor. I was fascinated by the texture. It feels so high-quality. This white and large stone is such a magical material.
Its facade is decorated with columns, arches and masterful carvings. God, I'm looking at the photo of the temple from the inside now and I'm almost crying 😭😭😭. Inside you can see magnificent frescoes, massive bronze doors and the famous pulpit created by Giovanni Pisano. The mosaic drawings on the ceiling are so colorful and diverse. It looks cool. The columns inside the temple are lined with black and white marble in stripes. It looks so chic.
And now, after looking at these brilliant creations, we began to move towards the main attraction. And now, finally, we see this MIRACLE with our own eyes. This is the LEANING TOWER OF PISA.
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a mistake that made the city famous. The most famous landmark of Pisa is undoubtedly the Leaning Tower of Pisa (Torre di Pisa - the Italian name). Most people, even without knowing about the existence of the city, dream of going and seeing the famous building. And only later do they find out that it was named after the city and not vice versa.
This building was created in 1173, long before all this, and was built with sweat and blood for almost 200 years, ending in 1372. The construction took so long because it was interrupted by many wars, skirmishes, etc. The tower was built to become the bell tower of the Cathedral. But due to the unstable soil, which could not support its majesty, the tower began to lean during construction, which gave it extraordinary charisma and eventually made it not only the highlight of west-central Italy, but also a world-famous tower on the same level as the Eiffel Tower.
Despite the fact that the tilt created serious problems, the tower survived for centuries. Scientists and engineers have repeatedly tried to stabilize it, and thanks to modern technology, it was possible to stop its further fall. Once, after years of the tower sinking only a few millimeters, the tower began to rapidly fall centimeters, and sank by as much as 10 degrees, which forced the authorities to close it for 11 years of restoration until it was safe for people to enter. Today, the tower's tilt is about 4 degrees, and it is open to tourists.
This is a very mystical fact, but once, after the tower tilted to the north, the tower straightened up on its own, and then tilted again, but to the south.
In order to take a photo with the tower, my sister had a very interesting idea. We went to an ice cream stand and bought a simple cone. I think everyone has already understood the idea. I present to you ice cream with the taste of the Leaning Tower of Pisa!
My precious sister @bugavi
In general, this tower looks cool, and its height reaches 57 meters! By the way, the famous scientist and physicist Galileo Galilei himself conducted experiments on gravity, dropping various objects from the top of the tower and commenting on everything in detail. Haha, I'm surprised because I didn't know that two such famous things were connected (and now I have to study physics).
Another important building is the Camposanto Cemetery, a historic necropolis with long arched galleries and ancient frescoes. According to legend, the earth for this cemetery was brought from Golgotha, which made it a sacred place. I usually don't like to write about cemeteries, but Galileo Galilei was mentioned again. Through one of the chapels in the cemetery, Galileo discovered the theory of the pendulum. Walking past the cemetery, by the way, we didn't even know what it was, thinking it was just a wall.
And thus we explored the entire Square of Miracles. This is such an amazing place, and when you go to Italy, visit this place immediately!
Bye bye everyone! 🏛️🌿
Credits to @olga.maslievich, because without her i wouldn't have most of the photos!
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Hahahaha, that picture with the ice cream cone is something new for me, I've never seen that 😁
The place is amazing, I'm Italian and I have been there a couple of times. It's really nice also to explore the area around, and above all, to see so many foreign people being enthusiast of something that we almost take for granted. I hope you had fun in Italy 😊
Omg, really? I thought it was a common idea for people to take photos with the cone!
Well you know, when people live from their birth in a tourist place, it's nothing special for them, but it is only for people that never seen that before.
You know, i live in lviv in Ukraine, and while many tourists exploring the architecture, and taking photos, its nothing special for me. Anyways, Pisa is amazing, and it was cool seeing this beautiful architecture masterpiece
I totally agree 😉 it's the same for me in Sardinia. Tourists are fascinated by the sea doesn't matter what, on the other hand we locals are totally spoiled and snob, we choose a beach only if the wind is in a certain condition, otherwise "pfff, today it's not really crystal clear, better to go another day". I guess it's totally normal 😁
woooow, y'all really are spoiled 😂😂😂
Any time we have sea near us, we go even in cold weather
Then, if I see someone swimming in the sea here, I will think they are Ukrainians 😆
Hahahaha, we are strong people 💪💪💪
Wow truly this is an amazing piece and i must say you're very creative as well ♥
Thank you so much, rising creativity to its highest level!
The place is truly beautiful, and it's amazing to think that it's been standing for almost 700 years. For me, its beauty shines even brighter in the morning. I love the way you take pictures, they're all so beautiful.
Yeah, right? It's so crazy to understand that this tower has been on our planet so much time and seen so many events!
Thank you, the Pisa is so colourful itself, so I think thats what made the photos so beautiful 🥰
Oh yes, imagine that. It's been there for over 70 years and remains beautiful. As time goes by, it becomes more appreciated by people
The photos made with Pisa tower are always so funny😂
Every time I search the internet for photos with Pisa I'm blazed by people's creativity!
I might not be an architecture or a lover of building, but this buildings are absolutely beautiful. I want to desire to go round the world, visit amazing places and probably visit buildings like this.
These kinds of buildings are just some kind of another world, I am so fascinated any time I see these. I hope your dream will come true!
Ehi Darine great to see you in Italy, hope you're enjoying it! Will you also pass through Rome?
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Sadly, I'm writing about my way to Hivefest, so it's not quite possible, because I'm not in Italy anymore. I've been to Rome already btw, I wrote about it like a year ago. I don't think me and my family will visit it soon again, but maybe one day!
keep us updated on the continuation of the journey!
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wow its so nice architectural design. thats so amazing to be there too. Hopefully can go in that kind of beautiful panoramic of views you have.Square of Miracles is totally different amazing.
Well, that's why it's called the Square of MIRACLES! It's full of architecture miracles, and the fact that people did all of that is impressive. I wish you to visit there as soon as possible!
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Wow, it's so beautiful, the beauty of the tower makes me really enjoy it, it's really amazingly beautiful ❤️
Yeah, i love how unique it looks 😍
It's true that your unique words will show extraordinary beauty, it makes you very entertained ❤️
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Wow this are awesome 🥰
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thats a nice place
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It’s beautiful ❤️
that's right! ❤️🔥
Gosh you are tall
omg, right? It's so hard to be a giant these days 🙄😂😂😂
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@darine.darine Your photos are fun and creative! I enjoy watching them as much as I enjoy looking at the beautiful architectural designs of the building. I am very interested in visiting historical places. I wish to be there before the world ends. 😄
Thank you!!! Historical places are sooo interesting, especially when you're reading their history. I'm still confused how it didn't get ruined during all the wars it's been through 🤔
You need to hurry then, I feel, the end is coming! 😆😆
I’ve only seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in books and, of course, on Google. This place is truly beautiful as a tourist attraction. I hope that someday, I’ll have the chance to visit such an amazing work of art. I also taught this to my online students, and from there, I learned that the tower leans because it was built on soft, unstable soil that couldn't support its weight. Over time, the ground shifted, causing it to tilt. Engineers have stabilized it to prevent further leaning, making it a unique and famous landmark.
Haha, you know, when I was a kid, I always thought that it started falling, then stopped, and I thought that it wasn't a big deal. Only later I read that falling was caused by soft soil, and many people tried many times to stop it from falling. Btw, I heard that they're predicting that it will only stand still for 300 years, so we got lucky that we visited it at "not falling time". 😂
Anyways, that falling thing brought it so much popularity and coolness!
You look stunning right next to that Tower @darine.darine! This one's on my travel bucketlist, one day I hope I can pose beside it, too! :)
Thaaaaank youuu! 💋
Do it as soon as possible, there's no time for waiting!
You look good close to the tower
Thanks! I think we have similar outfits! 😆😆
What was your,favorite building in the Square of Miracles besides the Leaning Tower?And what was the most surprising thing you learned about the history of the area?
Hahaha, what a good question! You're the first person to ask this! Actually, I loved the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, because it has such unique mosaics, and I love the combination of colorful patterns and gray marble! Also the inside of the cathedral is so unique!
Also, just how I said In my article, I was so surprised about connection of Galileo Galilei and the tower. That's interesting to know that such an incredible person, and also physicist did his experiments in this tower. Also it was surprising to know, that many different people were building the tower, but they still retained the main idea!
This post completely changed my perspective on the Leaning Tower of Pisa!I always thought of it as just a tilted tower,but your details about the cathedral's mosaics and Galileo's experiments add so much depth.The fact that it was built by multiple people yet remained cohesive is truly remarkable.Great storytelling!
This is not just a creative work; it's a masterpiece, a testament to your exceptional talent and dedication. The impact it has had on me is immeasurable; it's a piece I will return to again and again, each time discovering new layers of meaning and beauty. Thank you for sharing this incredible gift.
I love how poetic you expressed your opinion! This place is truly one of the greatest architecture places!
what an extraordinary design! So amazing man made tower. What a brilliant ideas from the architect.
The creativity of architects at that time amazes me! I adore that they designed it so detailed ✨✨✨
You've captured great photos, a fantastic piece of history, the entire complex is stunning and the architecture is incredible.How I wish I could travel such an amazing place.
I imagine what a hard work it was! They made these incredible buildings without the technologies we have! All buildings compliment each other! I hope you can visit The Leaning Tower of Pisa as soon as possible! 💖💖💖
beautiful pictures and very original with the ice cream cone.😋