fun facts about the Leaning Tower of Pisa

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–The Leaning Tower of Pisa was built slowly over 200 years, starting in 1173. There were long breaks during construction, which actually helped keep the tower from falling down completely. – CivilEon

The tower wasn’t meant to lean. It was designed to be a straight bell tower for a church, but because of the soft soil, it started tilting by mistake. Now, people from all over the world visit to see its famous tilt.

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