The most famous bell tower we have seen is the Leaning tower of Pisa, but many towns have bell towers, which although not as well known, still attract a few tourists during the right season. In Kosice the St. Urban Tower (Urbanova veza) is a medieval bell tower which was erected in the 14th century. At the time it was common to have the church bells in separate towers as the large heavy freestanding bells, often hung from ropes, swinging back and forth had caused major damage to some churches. It was then found that if they secured the bell and struck it, it was safe and made little difference to the sound, so the bells were moved back into the churches and hunchbacks everywhere lost their separate living quarters.
The most famous bell tower we have seen is the Leaning tower of Pisa, but many towns have bell towers, which although not as well known, still attract a few tourists during the right season. In Kosice the St. Urban Tower (Urbanova veza) is a medieval bell tower which was erected in the 14th century. At the time it was common to have the church bells in separate towers as the large heavy freestanding bells, often hung from ropes, swinging back and forth had caused major damage to some churches. It was then found that if they secured the bell and struck it, it was safe and made little difference to the sound, so the bells were moved back into the churches and hunchbacks everywhere lost their separate living quarters.
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