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The Garisenda tower in Bologna, Italy, has been sealed off to the public over fears that it is tilting too far. The tower, which is one of Bologna's two famous leaning towers, has been leaning since it was built in the 12th century. However, experts have recently noticed that the tower is leaning at an increasingly rapid rate. Hold onto your hats, history buffs! The famous leaning Garisenda tower in Bologna, Italy, is taking a break. Mayor Matteo Lepore announced that the square around the 12th-century Garisenda tower will be closed off for a few years. But don't panic! It's not because the tower is about to do a tilt-and-tumble act. It's all about keeping this ancient treasure safe and sound. Scientists from the University of Bologna noticed the tower's leaning game was getting a b...

Leaning tower of Varanasi or Ratneshwar temple, a building attracting tourists for decades. A sacred edifice that is leaning 9 degree slant annually. Varanasi, India: India is one of those countries holding various legends at a time. One of them is Ratneshwar Mahadev Temple. Other names are Matri-rin Mahadev, Kashi Karvat or leaning tower of Varanasi. A lot of stories lies behind each name. In Kashi Karvat Kashi means old name of Varanasi and Karvat means leaning. According to one of famous legend. Temple built by Man to pay tribute to his mom. He dedicate this temple to his mom and says he pays all the debts of his mom and her services. His mom get infuriated and cursed the temple because mother's debt cannot be repaid. So Matri means Mother and Rin means Curse. Another legend say...

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The Garisenda tower in Bologna: A Safety Curtain Falls for Repairs

Leaning tower of Varanasi: constructional fault or mother’s curse