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In this entertaining but slight history of the famous Italian landmark, Shrady (Sacred Roads: Adventures from the Pilgrimage Trail) quickly recounts the saga of the bell tower that was begun in 1173 ...

Thinking of Pisa Italy instantly conjures the image of its leaning tower – the famous, centuries-old architectural marvel that has mesmerized onlookers and remains a tourist attraction today. The ...

The Tower of Pisa was once feared on the brink of collapse as the lean that made it such a popular landmark threatened its very existence. But this week, as the monument celebrated its 850th birthday, ...

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