The bell tower in the Basilica de Santa Maria del Pi in Barcelona was not originally part of the church. It was detached and meant to be a safe place for civilians to hide from war. The walls were so thick that the stairway to the top of the bell tower was inside the wall. Talk about thick!
The bell tower in the Basilica de Santa Maria del Pi in Barcelona was not originally part of the church. It was detached and meant to be a safe place for civilians to hide from war. The walls were so thick that the stairway to the top of the bell tower was inside the wall. Talk about thick!