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The Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy, a white marble bell tower with multiple arches, visibly tilting to one side against a blue sky.

The Eiffel Tower, Paris.

Taipei 101 skyscraper rises above surrounding city buildings in Taipei, Taiwan, with its tiered, pagoda-like design clearly visible.

Close-up of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy.

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Nicholas Hawksmoor

British architect