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The Pisa Tower is a bell tower of the Cathedral located in Italian city of Pisa. Its construction began in 1173 and lasted for over 200 years marked by two interruptions as a result of the Pisans' involvement in battles with Florence, Lucca and Genoa. In the past, it was believed that the tower's inclination was part of the project, however today everybody knows it isn't so. Designed initially to be vertical, the tower began to incline during its construction.

Renowned for its noticeable lean, the Leaning Tower of Pisa is the bell tower of the cathedral in Pisa, Italy. Located behind the Cathedral, it is regarded as the third structure in Campo dei Miracoli of Pisa. In fact, it was intended to stand vertically, but started leaning soon after its construction in 1173. The height of the Pisanian Fortress is 186 feet on the highest side and 183 ft on the highest side, while its weight is 14.5 tons.