Due to restoration work carried out in 2001, the tower
currently leans at just under 4 degrees. It is estimated that it will collapse
in the next 75-100 years.The Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of the most remarkable
architectural structures in Europe. Most famous for its tilt, the tower began
to lean during construction after soft ground on one side was unable to
properly support the structure's weight. Building work on the tower began in 1173 and went on for
over a whopping 300 years. There has been much controversy surrounding the true
identity of the architect behind the tower - the design originally attributed
to artist Bonnano Pisano but studies have also implicated architect Diotisalvi.
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