The Leaning Tower of
Pisa or simply the Tower of Pisa
is the campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of the cathedral of the Italian
city of Pisa, known worldwide for its unintended tilt to one side. It is
situated behind the Cathedral and is the third oldest structure in Pisa's
Cathedral Square after the Cathedral and the Baptistry. The tower's tilt began
during construction, caused by an inadequate foundation on ground too soft on
one side to properly support the structure's weight. The tilt increased in the
decades before the structure was completed, and gradually increased until the
structure was stabilized by efforts in
the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Source
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