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Leaning Tower of Pisa

Construction resumed under Di Simone

1272
Pisa, Italy

In 1272, construction resumed under Di Simone. In an effort to compensate for the tilt, the engineers built upper floors with one side taller than the other. Because of this, the tower is curved.


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