While enjoying the golden sunlight, heavenly sky, sweet fresh air and merry bell, I was thinking about the Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Indeed, the true meaning of Christmas lies in the understanding of the fact that the cardinal values of this mortal life must be mercy, forbearance and benevolence.
After reaching Pisa, we took a short walk to reach the cathedral complex of Pisa. I was excited to explore the world famous leaning tower of this city which I read about when I was in standard two. We met river Arno on our way.
The first glimpse of the bell tower was breathtaking. The tilt was perfectly visible. It is one of the four buildings in the cathedral complex of the Pisa.
We had our timed tickets booked to go to the top of this miraculous tower. I remember that day I had a terrible knee pain, but decided to take the challenge to climb the 297 step spiral staircase. I believe no space of regret can make amends for one life's opportunity misused. When I went up and rang the bell of the leaning tower of Pisa, I instantly forgot all the struggle of climbing up. The sight was an instant pain relief.
Bright white edifices were starkly juxtaposed on the lush green ground.
Now is the time to wish all my readers and friends a very happy Christmas, 2014. May all the moments this festive season
I will write more about the cathedral complex of Pisa some other day! Once again, Wish you all a very happy Christmas!