Italy - Tuscany - Pisa - Strike a pose 03_DSC8864

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Another shot of the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

If you've been before then you'll know that as most of the grass is roped off people line this particular bit of path to get their perfect Pisa photo. Most people opt for the (oh so) humourous 'pushing the tower over / propping it up' shot as can be seen demonstrated here.

Inspired by a Martin Parr shot, probably from his 'Small World' book I took a series of photos from a slightly different viewpoint, rendering the posing somewhat surreal.

More photos from Tuscany here : www.flickr.com/photos/darrellg/albums/72157714689304067

From Wikipedia "The Leaning Tower of Pisa (Italian: Torre pendente di Pisa) or simply the Tower of Pisa (Torre di Pisa) is the campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of the cathedral of the Italian city of Pisa, known worldwide for its nearly four-degree lean, the result of an unstable foundation. The tower is situated behind the Pisa Cathedral and is the third-oldest structure in the city's Cathedral Square (Piazza del Duomo), after the cathedral and the Pisa Baptistry.

The height of the tower is 55.86 metres (183.27 feet) from the ground on the low side and 56.67 metres (185.93 feet) on the high side. The width of the walls at the base is 2.44 m (8 ft 0.06 in). Its weight is estimated at 14,500 metric tons (16,000 short tons). The tower has 296 or 294 steps; the seventh floor has two fewer steps on the north-facing staircase.

The tower began to lean during construction in the 12th century, due to soft ground which could not properly support the structure's weight, and it worsened through the completion of construction in the 14th century. By 1990 the tilt had reached 5.5 degrees. The structure was stabilized by remedial work between 1993 and 2001, which reduced the tilt to 3.97 degrees."

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Taken in: Italy / Tuscany / Pisa / Pisa (show map)

Taken on: July 29, 2019

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Camera: Nikon D7200, f/8.0, 1/400 sec, 18mm (=27mm), ISO 200 (more info) (hide info)

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