Bridges
Ponte dei Sospiri
Venice, Italy
The Ponte dei Sospiri, or Bridge of Sighs, connects the Doge's Palace to the old prisons. Built in 1600 from white limestone, it’s famed for its expressive stone bars and the melancholic views it offers to prisoners on their way to sentencing. Its enclosed passages remain a symbol of finality and intrigue.
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