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What Are "Sister Cities"? Discover 6 Surprising Pairings Around the World

Constructed beginning in 1173, the Leaning Tower of Pisa remains one of the most recognizable pieces of architecture in the world.

Known as the laboratory for Galileo's experiments with gravity, the site — along with many other historical wonders — brings approximately 1 million tourists every year to the Tuscan city. Pisa's sister city of Niles, Illinois — a suburb north of Chicago — may not have all that medieval history, but it does have its own Leaning Tower. Although the replica, built in 1934, doesn't bring in quite the number of visitors as the original, it has become a popular roadside attraction. It also made a relationship between the two cities an all-too-obvious choice. They made it official in 1991 with the signing of their sister city partnership.

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