The Leaning Tower of Pisa is not the only leaning tower in the world that you can visit. There are so much more leaning towers available on the face of the Earth that you can drop by the next time you decide to take a holiday. Here are the best 5 you should find out more of.
1. The Leaning Tower of San Pietro di Castello, Venice, Italy
Venice is well known for its interesting building structures and one of them includes the Leaning Tower of San Pietro di Castello. The charmingly old building leaned to one side as a result of the passage of time and waterlogged soil. Standing in the bell tower itself offers you a great many photos to bring home where the scenic surroundings are sure to wow your friends and family.
2. Tower of the Milices, Rome, Italy
Yet another interesting structure from Italy, the Tower of the Milices or the Torre delle Milizie was constructed in the year 1200 but thanks to an earthquake the devastated the area in 1348, the tower’s top level crumbled to pieces, leaving the main structure intact but tilting 1.36 degrees towards the north east direction. The tower is expected to lean more throughout the years, so we shall soon see if this won’t rival the Leaning Tower of Pisa
3. Temple Church, Bristol, England
Is it a temple or a church? It’s neither now; it’s a leaning tower! This tower alarmingly leans approximately 5 feet outwards but experts announced that there is no real danger resulting from this leaning tower. The church’s construction was completed during 1460, more than a century since work building began. A Knights Templar church stood in its original site. During World War II, serious damage caused the building to enter a state of disrepair but it is now in safe hands under the observation of the English Heritage.
4. Oude Kerk, Delft, the Netherlands
The Oude Kerk, affectionately known as the Old Church is an interesting landmark in the city of Delft, the Netherlands. It leans out a staggering 6.5 feet away from the original axis and can be a rather startling site for those who see it for the first time. It houses an old bell weighing 9 tons and we can all bet that the bell is rarely rung due to its massive weight and height above ground!
5. Nevyansk Falling Tower, Sverdlovsk, Russia
This building was erected in the city of Sverdlovsk, Russia and leans approximately 7 feet outwards. Built by a famous associate of Czar Peter the Great, the tower has been known to house hidden treasures in the form of gold and silver after some of it was found in hidden compartments within the chimney. It was rumored to be hidden there by a counterfeiter looking to hide his loot.
