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Leaning Tower of Pisa straightens up

The medieval tower has leaned to one side ever since building started in 1173.

Italy Leaning Tower

Italy's Leaning Tower Source: Pixabay

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is now stable and has even straightened slightly thanks to engineering work to save the world-renowned tourist attraction, experts said on Wednesday

The tower's Surveillance Group - set up to monitor restoration progress - said in a statement that after 17 years of observation "the Tower of Pisa is stable and very slowly reducing its lean."

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