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Bridge of Sighs , Venice

calle de le Schiavine, Venice 30124

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Some legends say that the Ponte dei Sospiri was called the Bridge of Sighs because it was a rendezvous for lovers; however, ... More

Bridge of Sighs

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Some legends say that the Ponte dei Sospiri was called the Bridge of Sighs because it was a rendezvous for lovers; however, the truth tells a much sadder tale. The bridge, in fact was built to convey magistrates to the courts and prisoners to their fates. However, the Baroque bridge, designed by Antonio Contino, still has a very romantic air to it, and remains an important historical landmark in Venice today.

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Venice is Awesome

By Pat, 10/20/12

Spent several days walking ALL over Venice. Bring comfortable shoes!!! This was my second visit and Venice looks just as beautiful as the first time I visited back in 1965 on my honeymoon. No advertisements on the Ponte dei Sospiri. I actually walked from the Palace over the Bridge (and peered through the small windows) to the prison -- just stunning.

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Don't miss the Doge's Palace

By Connor, 7/31/12

It is so beautiful to look at that you can't miss walking across it. To do that you have to enter the Doge's Palace which is really pretty. The prison is cool too.

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stay home look at it in a book

By bob, 10/5/10

the bridge is covered by advertisments don't waste your time

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The best

By A Yahoo! Contributor, 9/21/07

Ponte dei sospirois the best place imaginable!It was so beuatiful.I should think just about as good as the grand canal.I love it very much.People should visit the place more often.

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The Bridge of Sighs or Ponte dei Sospiri

By jack m, 10/4/05

When under the bridge in a gondola, when you go into the Doge palace you can go across this bridge it leads to the prison thats why its call the bridge of Sighs. I paid 11 or 12 euro for the palace tour. it was well worth it can miss this atteaction.

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Robin Trower said it best.

By keitht, 5/8/05

The Bridge of Sighs. (Ponte de sospiri) Called that since the little window onthe bridge is the last time prisoners saw the outside before crossing the bridge from the court house to the prison. Guards would hear them sigh as the looked out for the last time. Truely unique.

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The bridge and its surroundings

By A Yahoo! Contributor, 1/28/05

It's one of those little architectural details that make you feel the place you're visiting. Opposite to it is the shore that faces the third venecian island, so not only the bridge is nice, but the whole context.

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when i saw it i wanted to cry

By A Yahoo! Contributor, 1/5/05

me and my husband visited for our honeymoon and it was so romantic....i can't wait to go back

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Bridge of History

By A Yahoo! Contributor, 1/3/05

The only fully covered bridge in Venice. You can take a tour and see this in person, but I saw it from a gondola ride underneath it. Fascinating! Our gondola driver/guide told us about it. It was a bridge that use to lead to a prison. The last look out to the world for many of the prisoners was through the windows in this bridge. Then many would serve life sentences. Lots of history! It is by St marks Square area and Harry's Pub too.

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