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Piazza del Duomo, Pisa: The Piazza del Duomo is the main square of medieval Pisa. The square is also known as Piazza dei Miracoli (Square of Miracles). The Piazza del Duomo is considered as an important site of European medieval art, the square houses a group of four masterpieces of medieval architecture: Pisa Cathedral; the Baptistery of St. John; the Camposanto Cemetery and the Leaning Tower. From the 11th century until the 14th century, these four great masterpieces of medieval architecture had a great influence on the architecture in Italy. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is the freestanding bell tower of Pisa Cathedral and is probably the most famous tower in the world. The construction of the tower started in 1173 and lasted almost two centuries. The tilt of the tower started already during its construction, caused by an inadequate foundation. The tilt increased before the tower was completed. It is said that the astronomer Galileo Galilei carried out the experiment of the Motion of Falling Objects at the Leaning Tower, but there is no historic evidence for this legend. A true fact about Galileo Galilei, while he was in Pisa Cathedral, he discovered the Law of the pendulum. The Piazza del Duomo in Pisa gained the status as a UNESCO World Heritage in 1987. World Heritage Art: Galileo Galilei and Leaning Tower

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   Piazza del Duomo, Pisa: Despite the famous Leaning Tower, Pisa Cathedral still dominates the Square of Miracles, the Piazza del Duomo. The Piazza del Duomo is dominated by four religious buildings: the Pisa Cathedral, the Baptistery of St. John, the Camposanto Cemetery and the most famous tower in the world, the Leaning Tower. The Piazza del Duomo is a World Heritage.

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   Piazza del Duomo, Pisa: The construction of the Leaning Tower started in 1173. After only three storeys were completed, the tower started to lean. In 1372, the tower was completed, the lean increased over the centuries. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is 58 metres high (foundation-top), now 55 metres above the ground. The tower leans about 4.5 metres.

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   Piazza del Duomo in Pisa: The leaning of the Tower of Pisa overshadows the gracefulness of its architecture. The Romanesque tower was built of white marble, it has eight storeys, each storey of the tower is surrounded by an arcaded gallery. The seven medieval bells are still in the tower, but for stability reasons, they have not rung since the last century.

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   Piazza del Duomo in Pisa: The Leaning Tower of Pisa is probably the most famous tower in the world, it is said that the famous Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei carried out the experiment of the Motion of Falling Objects at the Leaning Tower, but historians are not sure if Galilei dropped weights from the tower, there is no historic evidence for this legend. 

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   Piazza del Duomo in Pisa: The east side of Pisa Cathedral. The cathedral was built of white and grey marble, the façade has several rows of open arcaded galleries. Most of the medieval art of Pisa Cathedral was destroyed by a fire in 1959. Pisa Cathedral was redecorated by some of the best Renaissance artists.

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   Piazza del Duomo in Pisa: Pisa Cathedral is situated in the Piazza del Duomo, the cathedral was founded in 1064 and consecrated in 1118. The outer facing of the cathedral has black and white shades. The Piazza del Duomo is also called the Piazza dei Miracoli, the Square of Miracles. The Piazza del Duomo is considered as an important site of European medieval art.

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   Piazza del Duomo (Square of Miracles) in Pisa: The interior of the Pisa Cathedral is covered with black and white marble. The cathedral has a gilded ceiling, the dome was adorned with frescoes in 1595. While he was in Pisa Cathedral, Galileo Galilei discovered the 'Law of the pendulum' by watching the swinging of the censer hanging from the ceiling.

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   Piazza del Duomo in Pisa: The statue of she-wolf in front of the Leaning Tower on the Piazza del Duomo. The Piazza del Duomo is a wide, walled square in the centre of Pisa, it is an important center of European medieval art. The Sinopie Museum is also situated on the square, the 13th century museum houses sketches that were used for the frescoes in the Camposanto Cemetery.

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   Piazza del Duomo in Pisa: The Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of the icons of Italy. Inside the tower is a spiral staircase, with 294 steps leading to the bell chamber. Visitors are allowed to climb the tower in small groups. The top of the tower offers beautiful views of the Piazza del Duomo and the town of Pisa.

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    Piazza del Duomo in Pisa: The Baptistery of St. John is the largest baptistery in Italy. The marble baptistery was built in the Romanesque and Gothic styles from 1152 to 1363 and dedicated to John the Baptist. The octagonal baptismal font was made in 1146, it is situated in the centre of the baptistery. The Piazza del Duomo in Pisa was declared a UNESCO World Heritage in 1987.