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 ...

One of the most famous landmarks in Italy, The Leaning Tower of Pisa has been tilted since the day it was built. But why is it tilted like that? Trump and Putin agree on 'energy and infrastructure ...

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 ...

As of June 1999, the Leaning Tower of Pisa leaned an inch less than it had at the beginning of the year. It may sound like a small step for the tower, but it's a giant leap for the Pisa Commission ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ancient towers provide an opportunity to witness breathtaking views from the top. These magnificent structures, located in ...

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

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 ...

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+ ...

Their instruments ring out from iconic places like the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Vatican. The workshop has survived nearly 1,000 years of wars and hardship, but it's a crisis of faith that is ...