Our port on the second day was Livorno, Italy. This is the port closest to Florence and Pisa. Since we had seen most there is to do in Florence when we went in 2002, we decided to go to Pisa. We again chose to go on our own instead of taking an organized tour. I have always wanted to see the tower anyway. This picture is the view as we were walking up the street towards the tower. It really is amazing how much it does lean.
Here I am in the traditional picture trying to push the tower back up.
Mike on the other hand chose to push the tower over.
As we walked around to the other side of the tower we couldn't resist this picture of all the people taking pictures holding the tower up. It really was quite amusing.
This is the baptistry (sp). This building was very beautifully decorated on the outside. the inside was quite simple but the accoustics were amazing. While we were inside they has a sound demo, which is done every hour. This man walked into the center of the main floor and sang a note. It hung in the air for the longest time I have ever heard. He then preceded to sing each note of the cord, which stayed and sounded like a full cord being played. It was really beautiful.
This is a view of the cathedral from the window of the basptistry. You can see the leaning tower on the right hand side behind the building.
Here is the detail work on the door of the cathedral. It was raised iron work, very detailed. Very beautiful and amazing to see.
Here is the final view of the tower as we were leaving.
It was really an enjoyable place to see and visit. I even found a mosaic on the tower that I might turn into a quilt pattern.
Here I am in the traditional picture trying to push the tower back up.
Mike on the other hand chose to push the tower over.
As we walked around to the other side of the tower we couldn't resist this picture of all the people taking pictures holding the tower up. It really was quite amusing.
This is the baptistry (sp). This building was very beautifully decorated on the outside. the inside was quite simple but the accoustics were amazing. While we were inside they has a sound demo, which is done every hour. This man walked into the center of the main floor and sang a note. It hung in the air for the longest time I have ever heard. He then preceded to sing each note of the cord, which stayed and sounded like a full cord being played. It was really beautiful.
This is a view of the cathedral from the window of the basptistry. You can see the leaning tower on the right hand side behind the building.
Here is the detail work on the door of the cathedral. It was raised iron work, very detailed. Very beautiful and amazing to see.
Here is the final view of the tower as we were leaving. 
It was really an enjoyable place to see and visit. I even found a mosaic on the tower that I might turn into a quilt pattern.
2 comments:
I've always wondered if the 'tower' is actually used for anything...except attracting tourists?
Great pictures!
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