Friday, February 12, 2010

Destination: Pisa, France


This location is fun for all, ideally for its main attraction, The Leaning Tower of Pisa. Upon walking to enter the grounds of the tower, many people are trying to sell fake bags and merchandise. But unlike America, these solicitors must have their products ready to leave at any moment because it is illegal to sell knock off items and it is taken very seriously. Many tourist shops are lined through the street while walking towards the beginning of the tower with anything from souvenirs to jewelry, post cards and flags. Once entering the gate, a rocky path goes for about a mile in which you pass many tourists taking pictures pretending to hold up the tower. It is so unique because somehow it still stands tall and sturdy on a slant. As you can see from the picture on the left, i had bad luck with the accuracy of holding up the tower but if you take a look closer, you can tell the grass is barricaded by a fence. The tower is at least 100 yards from the beginning of the gate where you walk in and no tourists are allowed anywhere near it for safety purposes. Traveling to the Leaning Tower of Pisa is worth your time, especially if your traveling with family. It has become a funny photograph and a wonderful memory.

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