INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT LEANING TOWER OF PISA (ITALY) :-

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT LEANING TOWER OF PISA (ITALY) :-
1. Prior to restoration work performed between 1990 and 2001, the tower leaned at an angle of 5.5 degrees, but the tower now leans at about 3.99 degrees.
2. Construction of the tower occurred in three stages across 177 years. 
3. The height of the tower is 55.86 m (183.27 ft) from the ground on the low side and 56.70 m (186.02 ft) on the high side.
4. The construction work of the Tower began on 9th August, 1173.
5. The Tower has been closed for public since 1988, to prevent it from any susceptible danger of elevating its inclination.