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Leaning Tower of Pisa

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is the freestanding bell tower to the Cathedral of the Northwest Italian town of Pisa. Construction began in the late twelfth century and was not completed until the late fourteenth century. Contributors typically want to know about the Tower's building materials and methods, cultural uses, famous visitors, funding sources, interior contents, maintenance needs, reconstructive experiences, seven bells, and special status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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What continent is the leaning tower of paris in?

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Europe is the continent on which the Leaning Tower of Pisa was built. Specifically, the world-famous tower is in the European country of Italy. It's one of Italy's forty-four [44] UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Italy holds the record for the most world heritage sites.

What elements are there to the leaning tower of pisa?

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The Leaning Tower of Pisa has a bronze door, as well as column with Corinthian capitals. It leans because it is built on unstable soil.

How tall is the Leaning Tower of Pisa in meters?

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The original completed height of the Tower of Pisa was 60 meters. The height is 56.67m on the highest side and 55.86m on the lowest side.

Is the Leaning Tower of Pisa the only tower that leans?

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No, there are several others in all the world.

In Pisa we have at least three:

- the belltower of the Cathedral (the most famous: THE leaning tower of Pisa)

- the belltower of St.Nicholas

- the belltower of St.Michael of the barefeet.

All those towers are from Middle Ages and survived the florentine domination (they destroyed most of the towers in the city because a tower was a symbol of power).

Are there any ghost in the leaning tower of Pisa?

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I'm sure there are rumors of ghosts living in the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

What can you see and do at the Leaning Tower of Pisa?

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You can see the Leaning Tower and the Cathedral nearby.

How tall is the Leaning Tower of Pisa?

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55.86 Meter or 183.27 ft.
pretty tall but not that tall
The lowest side is 183.27 feet high, whilst the highest side is 186.02 feet high.
55 meters tall(180 ft)
60 meters high now on its highest side it is 58.67 meters and on its lowest side it is 55.86 meters
it's about 183 feet from the shortest side and 186 from the highest side hope that helps!!
55 meters tall 180 feet :)
if you are measuring from the shorter side the height is 55 meters or 183 feet. if you are measuring from the taller side the height is around 56 meters or 186 feet.

Why is the Leaning Tower of Pisa a cylinder?

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because people like big high round things......

Natural or cultural of the Leaning Tower of Pisa?

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The Leaning Tower of Pisa or Torre Pendente Di Pisa is a Cultural site. A cultural site is man-made and a natural site is one like the Great Barrier Reef or a rainforest

What has been done in the past 50 years to fix the Leaning Tower of Pisa problem?

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They removed some soil from the "high" side and added a new drainage system to keep the soil dry on the low side. This stopped the annual movements due to a high water table. The auger remains in place under the high side just in case there is further movement.

When was the tower of babble built?

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If you are referring to the tower of Babel in the Biblical aspect; it was built so that people could reach Heaven and make a name for themselves.

How many windows in the tower of pisa?

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there are hundred windows on the leaning tower of pisa

What else is famous in Italy otherthan the Leaning Tower of Pisa?

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There are so many monuments in Italy, it's impossible to list them all. But, I'll start with the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, the Pantheon, St. Peter's Basilica, the statue of David, St. Mark's Square, etc...

What is the real name of Leaning Tower of Pisa?

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The real name of the leaning tower of Pisa is "Torre Pendente Di Pisa"

When did the Leaning Tower of Pisa get its name?

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The tower of Pisa got it's name because it's a leaning tower in Pisa, Italy. It was built on soft ground and did not have a strong foundation. It leaned more as it was built and had to undergo construction to fix it and make it safe. It still leans and that's how it got the name the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

Has the Leaning Tower of Pisa ever suffered weathering or erosion?

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No, the tower is still standing at an angle (2017). The tower's foundations have been reinforced in the past to ensure the tower will not eventually fall., There is no desire to correct the lean, as the lean is maintained because it is a famous tourist attraction.

Why is the leaning tower a tall structure that is not stable?

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In 1173 the constrution workers were building a bell tower but it was originally supposed to be standing up staight but it kept tilting. Over centuries other people were helping stablize the tower and others made it worse and because the tower kept tilting they closed the tower 1990. Then they reopened the tower 2001 and they say it is expected to stay like that for the next 300 years.

It will eventually fall in the next 200 years. But it is currently being supported by protecters, (it leans 1mm a year)


the leaning tower of Pisa will fall eventually but not yet you see it leans 1mm a year.
It doesn't lean over long enough to have to do that. The centre of gravity of the tower is still vertically above the foot print (the supporting surface) of the tower.
Because it hasn't leaned far enough to become terminally unstable. Also because of twentieth century engineering work to underpin it, which has active response by hydraulic rams to counter any new movements that occur.
Pisa's Leaning Tower can lean as far as its area of support but will topple if it's windy enough or if enough resonance occurs.

Why is leaning tower of pisa famous?

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The Leaning tower of Pisa, which is in Italy, is famous for its lean. Even if it didn't lean at all, it will still be famous because the tower of Pisa is a cathedral of Italy, or also known as the bellchamber/belltower of Italy.

What are the people who live in Pisa called?

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I guess they are called Pisaians because thay live in Pisa.

Were there any problems with the construction and stability of the Leaning Tower of Pisa?

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The Leaning Tower of Pisa's foundation was built on unstable soil so when they had finished the third floor it started to lean to the south. I think that the builders were humiliated at first.

How do you get to the top of bell tower?

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Go to goldenrod and beat Team Rocket. The boss of the radio tower will give you the rainbowing.

What is the historical background of Leaning Tower of Pisa?

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The Leaning tower of Pisa was not meant to lean but as the foundations were not strong enough it began to lean as it was constructed (as they built it they tried, unsuccessfully, to correct the problem). It was built as a bell tower for the nearby church to try and out do other Italian city states where towers and domes were the way you got your city noticed.