Did you know the Leaning Tower of Pisa started in August 1173? It has made it through at least four big earthquakes. The tower was meant to be a grand bell tower. But it began to lean just five ...

the Italian government closes the Leaning Tower of Pisa, sparking outrage by Pisan officials, who fear the loss of tourist revenue and the resulting impact on the local economy. The closure was ...

And now, after mounting concern that the Torre Garisenda in Bologna might be on the verge of collapse, a plan has been ...

Capital Gate, better known as the Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi, is the world’s furthest-leaning building. It’s tilted 18 ...

Seeing the Leaning Tower, Pisa Cathedral, the Baptistery and Camposanto are some of the popular things to do in Pisa but ...

Oh, the Leaning Tower of Pisa — so touristy and yet so fun. Each day, hordes of visitors come to the small northwestern Tuscan town of Pisa to take pictures "propping up" its tower. Some do it ...

Have you ever wondered if the Leaning Tower of Pisa is a catastrophe waiting to happen? In this one-minute video, Ask Smithsonian host Eric Schulze explains how architects and engineers spent the ...

If left unchecked, the landmark could lean as much as the Tower of Pisa in roughly 4,000 years. That landmark is, of course, Big Ben, officially known as the Elizabeth Tower, which has stood at ...

The MAP/UNEP Coordinator of the 100 historical sites" Programme informed the Bureau that the Technical and Scientific Committee created in 1988 and which was responsible for evaluating the security of ...

Navigate backward to interact with the calendar and select a date. Press the question mark key to get the keyboard shortcuts for changing dates. The Leaning Tower of Pisa $25 $500+ ...

Built on the shifting sands of a former estuary, the Leaning Tower of Pisa probably began tilting not long after medieval laborers laid its first foundation stones. In the 800 years since ...