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The Leaning Tower of Pisa began tilting while it was still being built, and took 199 years to finish.

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The Leaning Tower of Pisa beside the cathedral in Piazza dei Miracoli
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The Leaning Tower of Pisa began tilting while it was still being built, and took 199 years to finish.

Yes. Work on the bell tower in Pisa began in 1173, and it started leaning around 1178 when the third floor was built on soft ground. It was finally completed around 1372, about 199 years after it began.

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