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The Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of Italy's most iconic tourist attractions, and also one of the strangest sights in the world due to its unique tilt. Millions of people flock to see the torre each year, and their number-one goal is to use the power of forced perspective to take some seriously funny photos.

Serving as the belfry of the adjacent Pisa Cathedral, the Leaning Tower was doomed almost from the very beginning. Its foundations were laid on unstable soil, and even in the year 1178, builders could see that something was very wrong with it. However, construction continued, and the monument was finally completed in 1372. The Tower of Pisa was closed between 1990 and 2001, during which time soil was removed from underneath it, returning it to a safer degree of leaning.

Check out some of the most hilarious photoshoot cliches and creative Pisa moments people have captured below, and if you've been to the bel paese yourself, add yours to our list!

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Oh, Good. Another "Holding Up The Leaning Tower Of Pisa" Pic

Oh, Good. Another "Holding Up The Leaning Tower Of Pisa" Pic

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I Didn´t Want To Have A Mainstream Picture With The Leaning Tower Of Pisa

I Didn´t Want To Have A Mainstream Picture With The Leaning Tower Of Pisa

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Not Your Average Tourist

Not Your Average Tourist

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Apple
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

nice to see that not everyone is just holding up the tower

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You Think They Will Let Me Cross The Border Home With This Thing In My Bag?

You Think They Will Let Me Cross The Border Home With This Thing In My Bag?

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I Usually Don't Like These Leaning Tower Of Pisa Pics But I'll Make An Exception For This One

I Usually Don't Like These Leaning Tower Of Pisa Pics But I'll Make An Exception For This One

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Hayley Lightcap
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think he's taking the expression, If you don't shut up I'm going to shove the leaning tower of Pisa up your a*s! too literally.

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Lightly Less Generic Tourist Leaning Tower Of Pisa Forced Perspective Photo

Lightly Less Generic Tourist Leaning Tower Of Pisa Forced Perspective Photo

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"take That!"

"take That!"

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Michel M. Prins
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The big shadow on the left side makes it even look more like he's the same size of the tower

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When Tourists Make Better Background Props Than The Leaning Tower Of Pisa

When Tourists Make Better Background Props Than The Leaning Tower Of Pisa

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Everybody Always Holds Up The "Leaning Tower Of Pisa", But Nobody Holds Up "The Old Building Next To The Leaning Tower Of Pisa That Also Looks Really Nice"

Everybody Always Holds Up The "Leaning Tower Of Pisa", But Nobody Holds Up "The Old Building Next To The Leaning Tower Of Pisa That Also Looks Really Nice"

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Darkisbjorn
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The " old building" next to the tower is in fact the Cathedral of Pisa, not just an old building, which together with the Tower and the Baptistery, form a religious complex.

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Perspective Shot Of The Leaning Tower Of Pisa So It Appears Not To Be Leaning

Perspective Shot Of The Leaning Tower Of Pisa So It Appears Not To Be Leaning

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Pick Me Up

Pick Me Up

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Aybike Avşar
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Bim is a discount grocery shop in Turkey. We love to make shaming jokes about Bim bags. As if he bought Pisa Tover from Bim... This one is really hilarious for maybe just Turkish ppl :D

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I Told My Friend To Try To Take An Original Picture At The Leaning Tower Of Pisa

I Told My Friend To Try To Take An Original Picture At The Leaning Tower Of Pisa

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Didn't Want To Do The Standard Pose In Front Of The Leaning Tower Of Pisa.. This Was The Result

Didn't Want To Do The Standard Pose In Front Of The Leaning Tower Of Pisa.. This Was The Result

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Just Hugging The Tower Of Pisa, Casually

Just Hugging The Tower Of Pisa, Casually

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Me: Take A Nice Pictureme To Me: Be Bad. They Know You A Hoe

Me: Take A Nice Pictureme To Me: Be Bad. They Know You A Hoe

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My Impression Of The Typical Tourist Pic

My Impression Of The Typical Tourist Pic

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Anya O
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

'impression', or did you just want to take a normal tourist picture?

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The Straight Tower Of Pisa

The Straight Tower Of Pisa

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Just Casually Trying To Straighten Up Some Towers Using My Foot

Just Casually Trying To Straighten Up Some Towers Using My Foot

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TC
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank you for trying to do so with this one... Nobody has ever thought to do so like you are

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Do You Want A Pisa This Ass?

Do You Want A Pisa This Ass?

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The Lesser-known Leaning Baptistery Of Pisa

The Lesser-known Leaning Baptistery Of Pisa

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Trying To Knock Down The Leaning Tower Of Pisa

 Trying To Knock Down The Leaning Tower Of Pisa

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Guy Trolling Other Tourists Near The Pisa Tower

Guy Trolling Other Tourists Near The Pisa Tower

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Listen To Lil Wayne And Lick It Like A Lollipop

Listen To Lil Wayne And Lick It Like A Lollipop

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This Is Blocking The Sun, I'm Just Going To Move It...

This Is Blocking The Sun, I'm Just Going To Move It...

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Luck Yeah
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thanks for moving it. I didn't know there was a statue of infants suckling a wolf behind it. Why are there no "look at me, I'm nursing a Direwolf teat" poses?

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Just Two Pals Hanging Out

Just Two Pals Hanging Out

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Just Me, Straighten Up The Pisa Tower.

Just Me, Straighten Up The Pisa Tower.

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When Your Breath Stinks

When Your Breath Stinks

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Leaning Tower Of P.....

Leaning Tower Of P.....

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Cool Idea

Cool Idea

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Leaning On The Leaning Tower Of Pisa

Leaning On The Leaning Tower Of Pisa

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16/6/2016

16/6/2016

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