Bridge of Sighs in Venice: photos, reviews

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The Bridge of Sighs can be counted among the most famous Venetian landmarks. It was constructed at the very beginning of the 17th century, designed by the architect Antonio Contino. The bridge was built in the Baroque style using white limestone and features window openings with bars on them. This elegant structure spans over the Palace Canal, with the Doge's Palace on one side and the prison building on the other. There's a theory suggesting the name relates to the condemned individuals who, passing through the bridge, would sadly sigh and lament their fate. According to another interpretation, the sighs came not from prisoners but from lovers passing underneath the bridge in a boat. It also enjoys considerable popularity among famous painters who have sought to capture the bridge in their artworks.

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Venezia B

Bus station 1.77 km walk

Stazione di Venezia Santa Lucia

Train station 1.73 km walk

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Manuela Guerra

Venecia precioso y este puente espectacular Si vas a Venecia lo tienes q ver y sacado la foto

Bernhard Ebinger

Erste Mal dort sehr schön

Jan Korall

Waren bei Regen da und echt die Einzigen:-) SCHÖNER ORT

Bridge of Sighs in Venice

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