The Leaning Tower of Pisa

Famous Places

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Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

The Leaning Tower of Pisa, in Pisa, Italy, is famous because it looks like it might fall over. In 1990, the government closed the tower to the public and began a 10-year effort to stabilize it.

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topic-based
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4-skills
Europe
Italy
architecture
landmarks
history
interpretive

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