Leaning Tower of Pisa
CountryItaly
Height56 m
Year1372
TypeBell tower
About Leaning Tower of Pisa
Famous for its unintended tilt of 3.97 degrees. Started leaning during construction due to soft ground. Construction took 199 years with multiple pauses. The tilt was stabilized in 2001 after restoration. Galileo allegedly dropped objects from it. A UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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