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Could the Tower of Pisa have been built leaning on purpose?

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2. THE TOWER LEANS BECAUSE OF ILL-CONCEIVED DESIGN PLANS. While some architectural follies are the product of unforeseeable bouts of bad luck, the Leaning Tower of Pisa’s signature tilt could have been avoided with better planning. read more

One of the purposes of the Leaning Tower was to serve as the bell tower for the cathedral. However, the main purpose of the Leaning Tower was to show the world the wealth and power of the city of Pisa. During these times, Pisa with its mighty fleet was one of the strongest and most powerful Italian cities. read more

The Capital Gate tower has an 18-degree slope, almost five times more than the Pisa Tower; however the Capital Gate tower has been deliberately engineered to slant. The Leaning Tower of Wanaka in New Zealand, also deliberately built, leans at 53 degrees to the ground. read more

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