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Leaning Tower of Pisa

Pisa, Italy · 1372

The bell tower of Pisa’s cathedral, leaning since construction due to soft soil. A late 20th-century stabilisation project reduced the tilt by removing sub-soil from the high side.

Key specifications

Height

57 m

Tilt

3.97°

Tiers

8

Marble

White

Sheet 010 · Plate 1 of 1 · 1:1 infographic

Leaning Tower of Pisa
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