Who wouldn't want to see the Leaning Tower of Pisa? The tower is famous enough in itself that a visit to Pisa is worth it, JUST to visit the tower. Really, that's all that is there. Pisa is more of a tourist destination that doesn't quite live up to its hype, however, I'm so glad I was able to see it.
I actually really enjoyed the "shopping" that went along with visiting Pisa. You can buy just about anything from the street vendors that surround it. I ended up buying a purse, keychains, magnets, postcards, and I bought Dad a golf polo while I was there, too.
The tower is something you see and will remember forever. Some were even able to pay money to go up inside the tower, but we didn't have enough time to do that.
The Tower of Pisa is a freestanding bell tower, of the cathedral of the Italian city of Pisa. It is situated behind the Cathedral and is the third oldest structure in Pisa's Cathedral Square after the Cathedral and the Baptistry. The height of the tower is 183.27 feet from the ground on the low side and 186.02 feet on the high side. The tower has 296 steps or 294 steps; the seventh floor has two fewer steps on the north-facing staircase.
On the day of our visit, the sky was a perfect blue. None of my pictures were altered in any way. Some of my favorite pictures from the summer of 2011 were from Pisa. Absolutely beautiful!
This is a picture of all the vendors surrounding the cathedral, tower, etc. There's even more vendors outside of this area, as you walk to the tower.
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