In the heart of the City of London, a 705-year-old medieval tower is being preserved in an extraordinary way - suspended above the construction of a new 36-storey skyscraper. The Tower of All Hallows Staining, built in 1320 and one of the few survivors of the Great Fire of London, now hovers above the Fifty Fenchurch site as engineers build beneath it. It’s a rare and remarkable example of how London protects its past while building for the future. #Londonnews #LondonArchitecture #HistoricPreser

137K views · 852 reactions | A Romanian construction worker has died after being trapped for hours under rubble from a partially collapsed medieval tower in #Rome. The 13th-century Torre dei Conti, located near the #Colosseum, was under renovation. Sections of the 29-meter structure crashed down on Monday. #Italy | Our World | Facebook

18K views · 131 reactions | A Romanian construction worker has died in hospital after being trapped under rubble following the partial collapse of a medieval tower under renovation in the Italian capital. Parts of the 29-metre Torre dei Conti, near the Colosseum, crashed to the ground at least twice. The tower had been due to be converted into a museum and conference space. For the latest news, visit: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/collection/just-in?page=2 | SBS News | Facebook