The Leaning Towers in Pisa

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1. The Tower of Pisa is certainly one of the most famous leaning towers of the world. In which of these squares can you find it? Piazza del Campo Piazza Carrara Piazza dei Cavalieri Piazza dei Miracoli

2. When did construction of the Tower of Pisa begin? 1173 1133 1234 1099

3. The tower of Pisa was one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages. True False

4. How high is the Tower of Pisa? 55 metres 63 metres 78 metres 91 metres

5. Of course everybody knows that the Tower of Pisa leans, but do you know in which direction? Northward Eastward Westward Southward

6. Who is thought to be the original architect of the Tower of Pisa? Diotisalvi Giovanni di Simone Tommaso di Andrea Leonardo da Vinci

7. Tourists of all nationalities come to Pisa to take a quite curious photograph. What can you see in this photo? Someone at the top of the Tower The panorama of Pisa from the top of the Tower Someone pretending to hold up the Tower Two people pointing at the Tower

8. The most famous attraction in "Piazza dei Miracoli" is the Leaning Tower. However, near the Tower, on the wall of the Cathedral, you can find the "Dita del Diavolo" (The Devil's Fingers"). True False

9. It's time to explain the title of this quiz: I've written "towers" because there are more leaning towers in Pisa! How many leaning towers can you find in Pisa? 5 2 3 1

10. Can you tell me which of these is one of the other leaning towers in Pisa? Campanile of San Martino Asinelli and Garisenda towers Campanile of San Nicola St. Margaret Evangelic church Tower