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Leaning Tower of Pisa
Leaning Tower of Pisa
Pisa, Italy
56m
HEIGHT
1173
BUILT

Construction of this bell tower took 199 years because it started sinking into soft ground after just 5 years.

It currently leans at about 3.97 degrees. Engineers spent 11 years straightening it from 5.5 degrees.

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