Leaning Tower of Pisa (Civ5)

Leaning Tower of Pisa
World wonder of the Renaissance Era
Introduced in Gods & Kings
Production cost	500
Culture	1
Technology	Printing press
Effect
+25% generation of Great People in all Cities. A free Great Person of your choice appears near the Capital.

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 "Don't clap too hard - it's a very old building."
– John Osbourne

Game Info

• +25% generation of Great People in all Cities.
• A free Great Person of your choice appears near the Capital Capital.

Strategy

The Leaning Tower of Pisa Wonder may help all players, but especially so those making small, contained empires. It can help cultural victory and scientific victory alike. One possible option is to take a Great Engineer when completing this wonder, and immediately use the engineer to complete another Renaissance wonder, like the Porcelain Tower (scientific), Sistine Chapel (cultural), Globe Theatre (cultural), or Uffizi (cultural). Combine it with the Freedom Ideology later to enhance this effect.

Civilopedia entry

Found in the Piazza del Duomo ("Cathedral Square") in the city of Pisa, Italy, the famous bell tower commonly known as the Leaning Tower of Pisa has stood slightly off-kilter for centuries. Construction on the tower began in 1173, and it quickly became clear that the unstable soil and minimal foundation upon which the tower was built were not enough to prevent it from sinking. After leaving the tower incomplete for nearly a century, construction resumed in the late 13th century, with the final level completed in 1372. The tower is home to seven bells, each comprising a different note on the musical scale.

Gallery

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Leaning Tower of Pisa completion art