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Wonder of the World: The Leaning Tower Of Pisa

29 April 2020 - 11 mins
Podcast Series Wonders of the World on The Hard Shoulder

Our summer series “Wonders of the World” continues with one of Europe's most iconic landmarks “The Leaning Tower of Pisa".

Architectural Historian Danielle O’Donovan joins Shane Beatty to discuss the story of the misshapen tower.

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