Leaning Tower of Pisa - The foundations of the tower were Laid

Time: Thursday Aug 9, 1173

Place: Pisa, Italy

Details: On 9 August 1173, the foundations of the tower were laid. Work on the ground floor of the white marble campanile began on 14 August of the same year during a period of military success and prosperity. This ground floor is a blind arcade articulated by engaged columns with classical Corinthian capitals.

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