The Leaning Towers of Venice -- Italy
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Uploaded by journeymanpictures on Oct 31, 2007
August 2007
One of the icons of Venice, St Mark's bell tower could soon become the leaning tower of Venice. That's the fear of conservation architects in the city of canals who are moving quickly to repair the foundations of the bell tower as it approaches its 100th anniversary.
Their concern is that unless the repairs are made the tower could meet the same fate as its predecessor. The original St Marks bell tower collapsed in 1902 and unfortunately the fathers of Venice at the time decided to replace it using the same design, faults and all.
Reporter Josephine Cafagna meets the man commissioned to fix the problem Professore Giorgio Macchi, the same structural engineer who helped save the leaning tower of Pisa from collapse.
Produced by ABC Australia
Distributed by Journeyman Pictures
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Most interesting documentary. Five stars and favorited.
keepthemusicplaying0 3 years ago
Excellent photography from the world's most beautiful city.
buitenzorg3 4 years ago