A ballad is a type of poem that is sometimes set to music. Ballads have a long history and are found in many cultures. The ballad actually began as a folk song and continues today in popular music. Many love songs today can be considered ballads.
Leaning Tower of Pisa. The Leaning Tower of Pisa (Italian: Torre pendente di Pisa) or simply the Tower of Pisa (Torre di Pisa [Ëtorre di ËpiËza]) is the campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of the cathedral of the Italian city of Pisa, known worldwide for its unintended tilt.
Leaning Tower of Pisa Facts: 1  Tower of Pisa stands at 60 metres and until 1990 was leaning at about a 10 degree angle. 2  Although it was designed to be perfectly vertical, it started to lean during construction. Â» 3  Here you can see more Facts about Leaning Tower of Pisa.