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The Leaning Tower of Pisa, right, and the Duomo basilica at celebrations marking its restoration.

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Video. The Leaning Tower of Pisa celebrates its 850th birthday

Updated: 24/08/2023 - 9:24 GMT+2

Designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, together with the whole of Pisa's Piazza del Duomo, the tower is a fundamental example of the Romanesque style, in particular Pisan Romanesque, and a fine example of medieval engineering.

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