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Another 3 centuries for the Leaning Tower of Pisa

30th May 2008

It has been the question on the lips of visitors to Pisa for centuries - how long can the Leaning Tower keep leaning?

The answer, it appears, is for a lot longer than expected. Back in the 1990s, the iconic tower - which has brought countless viewers to Pisa in awe of its gravity-defying strength - was closed to the public, amid fears that it could be unsafe.

Further work has been completed to halt the tower's continual tilt, with experts now claiming that the landmark will be stable for at least another 300 years.

"All of our best hopes have been confirmed," said Professor Jamiolkowski, leader of the project to preserve the iconic structure.

Built in the latter half of the 12th century, the Leaning Tower of Pisa has long been of fascination to architects, physicists and millions of curious travellers.

Work continued on the bell tower for about 200 years after the laying of its first foundations. Although the building adhered to the original plans, nobody is sure as to the architect's identity.

The famous 'lean' of the structure set in during the construction period.

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