Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy
The Tower of Pisa is a bell tower, famous for its
dramatic tilt to one side. The tower has become an icon of Italy, and millions
of tourists flock to the lawns around the tower to take the classic photo
pretending to hold up (or knock down) the tower. Visitors can also climb the
294 steps to the top inside the tower.
The tower was not originally intended to lean, but
because it was built on soft soils the tower gradually tilted to the side. The
Tower of Pisa went through restoration to prevent it from toppling, correcting
the angle of tilt from 5.5 degrees to 3.99 degrees.
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