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The Leaning Tower of Pisa (Italian: torre pendente di Pisa [ˈtorre penˈdɛnte di ˈpiːza,-ˈpiːsa]), or simply the Tower of Pisa (torre di Pisa), is the campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of Pisa Cathedral. It is known for its nearly four-degree lean, the result of an unstable foundation.
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La torre de Pisa o torre inclinada de Pisa (en italiano: torre pendente di Pisa) es la torre campanario de la catedral de Pisa, situada en la plaza del Duomo de Pisa, en la ciudad del mismo nombre, municipio de la región italiana de la Toscana y capital de la provincia homónima de Italia.
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Apr 5, 2024 · Leaning Tower of Pisa, medieval structure in Pisa, Italy, that is famous for the settling of its foundations, which caused it to lean 5.5 degrees (about 15 feet [4.5 metres]) from the perpendicular in the late 20th century. Extensive work was subsequently done to straighten the tower, and its lean.
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The Leaning Tower of Pisa, also known as the Tower of Pisa or ‘Torre pendente di Pisa’ in Italian, is one of the world’s most famous buildings due to its leaning stance, which leaves it forever appearing to be toppling over.
Aug 9, 2023 · La Torre de Pisa, una historia que comenzó hace 850 años. El 9 de agosto de 1173, la próspera ciudad de Pisa colocó la primera piedra del campanario de la catedral de Santa María Asunta, en la piazza dei Miracoli. Actualidad. Grabado antiguo de Pisa con la torre inclinada a la derecha. Cordon Press. Javier Flores.
It is known throughout the world for the beauty of its architecture, for its extraordinary tilt, which makes it an authentic miracle of statics, and for the fact that it stands in the universally renowned Piazza dei Miracoli, of which it is certainly the prize jewel.
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a building in Pisa, Italy. It is a bell tower. It is famous for its nearly four-degree lean. In 1990 the tower was leaning at 5.5 degrees and increasing. After that, much restoration work has been done to stop it from falling over completely.
