Leaning Tower of Pisa Timeline of Events

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Leaning Tower of Pisa

The Leaning Tower of Pisa or simply the Tower of Pisa is the campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of the cathedral of the Italian city of Pisa...

Timeline of Events

1173

8.9.1173

Construction of the campanile of the cathedral of Pisa (now known as the Leaning Tower of Pisa) begins; it will take two centuries to complete.

1964

2.27.1964

The government of Italy asks for help to keep the Leaning Tower of Pisa from toppling over.

1990

1.7.1990

The interior of the Leaning Tower of Pisa is closed to the public because of safety concerns.

2001

12.15.2001

The Leaning Tower of Pisa reopens after 11 years and $27,000,000 to fortify it, without fixing its famous lean.