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Leaning tower of pisa facts? 10 points for best answer! 3rd grade spelling?

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  1. 1. The absolute location of The Leaning Tower of Pisa is 43 degrees N Latitude and 10 degrees E Longitude

    2. The Leaning Tower of Pisa was stared to build in 1173 and wasn't finished until 1350

    3. The official name of the Leaning Tower of Pisa is Torre Pendente Di Pisa

    4. The Leaning Tower of Pisa wieghs about 14,700 metric tons

    5. In 1990, the tower was closed for repairs because if it wasnt it might have fallen.

    6. It has 294 steps.

    7. Original Architect: Bonanno Pisano

    8. Architect who realized that the Leaning Tower could not be

    straightened: Tomasso di Andrea da Pontedera (1275)

    9. it was built in Pisa, Italy

    10. The height of the tower is 55 meters from the ground.

    11. Function: Bell Tower (Campanile)


  2. fact:

    I am named after the Tower of Pisa and

    it is a Family name.

  3. was used by the navy, as seen in all the pict on the tower

  4. it leans

  5. 1) it was closed to the public in 1990 with fear of it hurting tourists

    2)bell tower in pisa, italy

    3)it 4.4 meter out of line

    4) construction strated 1173

    5)it 55 meters from the ground

    6)it wasnt finished being built until1350

    7)it OFFICIAL name is- torre pendente di pisa

    8)weighs 14,700 metric tons

    9)there are 296 steps to the top

    i like to keep it short and sweet and who wants to read 5 pages of facts anyways

  6. there are 7 bells and a flag at the top.

    the hallway/tunnel to the top is very narrow.

    the whole thing, the tower and the two other buildings are surrounded by a wall for protection from invaders.

    the original builder only built to the 4th floor and discovered it was crooked and quit. then the other guy finished it years later.

    there is a great view into the PISA soccer stadium from the top.

    you have to wait several hours for your turn to go up.

    they will only allow about 20 people at a time to go up.

    you cant take any bags including purses to the top with you. They must be deposited into lockers prior to your turn, then retrieved when you back down.

  7. it is in a country!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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