9 AUGUST 1173
Builders in Pisa begin the foundations of a new cathedral bell tower – but after a few years it becomes clear that it is sinking, and they have to stop. All in all, work on the Leaning Tower of Pisa takes 199 years.
Builders in Pisa begin the foundations of a new cathedral bell tower – but after a few years it becomes clear that it is sinking, and they have to stop. All in all, work on the Leaning Tower of Pisa takes 199 years.