The Leaning Tower of Pisa

By Daisy SissonMrs. Wilkins Class

Facts

The Leaning Tower of Pisa

The construction of this imposing mass was started in the year1174.

When the tower had reached its third story the works ceased because it had started sinking into the ground.

The Leaning tower of Pisa weighs 14500 tons!

Although it took quite a long time for construction to be completed the official estimated weight of the tower is just shy of 14500 tons!

The Leaning tower of Pisa

How Old Is It It took177 years to

build the Tower of Pisa

It is between 836 years and 690 years old

WOW! That is OLD!

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