The Bridge of Sighs in Venice


The Bridge of Sighs (Italian: Ponte dei Sospiri) is a bridge located in Venice, northern Italy. The enclosed bridge is made of white limestone, has windows with stone bars, passes over the Rio di Palazzo, and connects the New Prison (Prigioni Nuove) to the interrogation rooms in the Doge's Palace.


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Location: Venice, Italy
Photo credit: © Quentin Bargate / Alamy / Afripics
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