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Leaning Tower of Pisa

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Last updated on April 23, 2021
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Architecture

Top of Pisa Tower Drawing
A top of the tower of Pisa drawing. - By Torre inclinada de Pisa

The Pisa Tower is a Romanesque style of architecture, keeping with the era when it was built. It weighs a bit over 14,700 tons and has walls that are 8 feet thick at the base. At the top of the tower, the bells are housed. There are seven bells in total, cast over hundreds of years from 1263 to 1654, and they are tuned to the typical musical scale.

The Short History

How It Was Built

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