The Leaning Tower of Pisa is the campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of the Pisa Cathedral. It's famous worldwide for its nearly four-degree lean, as the result of an unstable foundation. The tower began to lean during construction in the 12th century, due to soft ground which could not properly support the structure's weight, and it worsened through the completion of construction in the 14th ...
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Piazza del Duomo, Pisa, Pisa, Tuscany 56126, Italy
The Piazza del Duomo, also known as Piazza dei Miracoli, is a walled area located in Pisa, Tuscany, Italy, recognized by UNESCO as an important centre of European medieval art and one of the finest architectural complexes in the world. The piazza is home to a few well-known monuments including Pisa Cathedral, Baptistery of San Giovanni, and the very famous campanile (bell tower) - the Leaning Towe...
Piazza del Duomo, Pisa, Pisa, Tuscany 56126, Italy
As the center of Pisa's Piazza del Duomo (also known as Piazza dei Miracoli), Pisa Cathedral is a medieval Roman Catholic cathedral dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. While the bell tower nearby, better known as the Leaning Tower of Pisa, may have stolen the spotlight somewhat, the Pisa Cathedral Complex is exceptional in its own right, having been described by UNESCO as "an outstandi...
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The Pisa Baptistery of St. John is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical building in Pisa, Italy. Construction started in 1152 to replace an older baptistery, and was completed in 1363. It is part of the Pisa Cathedral Complex (Piazza del Duomo), near the other two famous buildings - the Pisa Cathedral and the Leaning Tower of Pisa.