The Leaning Tower of Pisa, or simply the Tower of Pisa, is the freestanding campanile of Pisa Cathedral, known for its nearly four degree lean caused by an unstable foundation. It is one of three structures on Pisa's Cathedral Square, alongside the cathedral itself and the Pisa Baptistry. Its flawed foundation has made it one of the most visited tourist attractions in the world and an architectural icon of Italy, drawing more than five million visitors each year.
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Building Type Completed Year Completed Year Height (m)Height on the tower's high side; the low side, toward which it leans, measures 55.86 meters. Classification
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Is the Leaning Tower of Pisa a World Heritage Site by itself?
It is part of the Piazza del Duomo World Heritage property with the cathedral and the other buildings.
No. The tower is listed as part of the Piazza del Duomo in Pisa, which UNESCO inscribed in 1987 as one World Heritage property. That property groups four medieval buildings: the cathedral, the baptistery, the campanile, which is the Leaning Tower, and the cemetery. UNESCO describes them as four masterpieces of medieval architecture that had a great influence on monumental art in Italy from the 11th to the 14th century.
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1. Wikipedia: Leaning Tower of Pisa
WikipediaLead paragraph, opening sentence identifying it as the campanile of Pisa Cathedral
is the campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of Pisa Cathedral.
Lead paragraph, sentence placing it in Pisa's Cathedral Square
The tower is one of three structures in Pisa's Cathedral Square (Piazza del Duomo), which includes the cathedral and Pisa Baptistry.
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1372
Lead paragraph, sentence giving heights on the low and high sides
The height of the tower is 55.86 metres (183 feet 3 inches) from the ground on the low side and 56.67 m (185 ft 11 in) on the high side.
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The Leaning Tower of Pisa (Italian: torre pendente di Pisa [ˈtorre penˈdɛnte di ˈpiːza, - ˈpiːsa]), or simply the Tower of Pisa (torre di Pisa), is the campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of Pisa Cathedral. It is known for its nearly four-degree lean, the result of an unstable foundation.
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In Style: Romanesque Architecture, Construction
It was built by Tommaso di Andrea Pisano, who succeeded in harmonizing the Gothic elements of the belfry with the Romanesque style of the tower.
View the Source 2. Wikidata: Leaning Tower of Pisa
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