Place Pisa

Synonym of skewness

Pavel Čáp
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Inserted: 11.12.2018
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In Pisa, which today is mainly a university city with three universities, the leaning tower is clearly the biggest attraction. The original designation of the belfry began to lean a year after the construction began in 1173, thanks to the clayey subsoil. However, the tower is so strong that, in combination with the soft subsoil that dampens shocks, it has survived even a few strong earthquakes.

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