Italy venice pizza tower italy1/22/2024 ![]() ![]() It is the only Orthodox church located in Venice. The architectural style of this Orthodox church is of the characteristic Venetian Renaissance. In the orthodox church San Giorgio dei Greci in Venice, in addition to its leaning tower, its large central dome stands out. ![]() The church of San Giorgio dei Greci was built in the 16th century, because once a large community of Greeks settled in that area of Venice, these Greek citizens came to Venice after the occupation of Constantinople in 1453 by the Ottoman Empire. Leaning Towers In Venice: Church of San Martino Leaning tower of San Giorgio dei Greci in Castello In this case, it’s the one that seems to defy gravity. The bell tower of the Church of San Martino, on the island of Burano, near Venice, you will also find that the tower is very leaning. ![]() The Leaning Bell Tower of the Church of San Martino Leaning Towers In Venice: Church of Santo Stefano Its bell tower suffers a notorious inclination that can be perfectly appreciated from the Campo San Stefano or square where we can locate this church. Under the apse of this baroque church (13th-17th centuries) runs a navigable river, so we could say that part of the church is a bridge. Its interior looks like the keel of an inverted ship: you can even see the braces from wall to wall and the pronounced shape of the “bottom” which in this case is the roof. Located near the Puente de la Academia, this church is worth a visit for several curiosities. The photo is taken in Campo Santo Stefano – Venice, from where you can see the inclination of the tower. The bell tower of the Church of Santo Stefano, for example, is one of them. This happens because Venice is a city built on water and alluvial soil, which is why the foundations of the buildings are very unstable. It’s just that they don’t seem tilted, they just are. ![]() We found several leaning towers walking around Venice. ![]()
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