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What to see in Venice

Venice is a city with some of the most beautiful sights on Earth! Don’t think it is just rows and rows of gondolas and bridges!

The Bridge of Sighs: One Final Look at Venice

The Bridge of Sighs: One Final Look at Venice

Located just a short walk from Piazza San Marco lies one of the most somber places in all of Venice.  It is known as the Bridge of Sighs.  Built in the early 17th century, it connected the Palazzo Ducale to the Prigioni Nuove (the New Prison).  In the middle of the bridge, there was a small window; as prisoners were crossing the bridge, they were allowed to take one...