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Leaning Tower of Pisa, in 2009. The campanile (bell tower), commonly known as the Leaning Tower of Pisa, is located behind the cathedral. The last of the three major buildings on the piazza to be built, construction of the bell tower began in 1173 and took place in three stages over the course of 177 years, with the bell-chamber only added in 1372.
The Leaning Tower of Pisa (Italian: torre pendente di Pisa [ˈtorre penˈdɛnte di ˈpiːza,-ˈpiːsa] [1]), or simply the Tower of Pisa (torre di Pisa), is the campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of Pisa Cathedral. It is known for its nearly four-degree lean, the result of an unstable foundation.
The Leaning Tower of Niles, in Niles, Illinois; a replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa; The "Leaning Tower of Patchogue", a nickname given to the former PD Tower at the LIRR station in Patchogue, New York; it was demolished in 2006; The Leaning Tower of Britten, in Groom, Texas; The Leaning Tower of Dallas in Dallas, Texas, a now demolished ...
The Tower of Pisa’s first foundation stone was laid on August 9, 1173, “thanks to the donation of 60 coins made by a widow named Berta, for the construction of the bell tower of our cathedral ...
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The Harlem Fire Watchtower, also known as the Mount Morris Fire Watchtower, is a fire lookout tower at Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City. It is the only survivor of 11 cast-iron watchtowers placed throughout the city starting in the 1850s. [ 2 ]
Hawkins offers a variety of burgers, from the classic burgers: the Jr. Burger, Fat Burger, Double Burger, and Triple Burger, which are served with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles, mustard, and mayonnaise, to the Colossal Burger, which is the Fat Burge with pastrami, the Whipper Burger, which is the Double Burger with pastrami and hot link, and the signature Leaning Tower of Watts, with ...
The menu includes several kinds of steak (including a 40-ounce prime tomahawk) from Brandt Beef in Southern California. Oysters on the half shell, clam chowder and other dishes are available ...