The Bridge of Sighs is a bridge in Venice, 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 to the interrogation rooms in the Doge's Palace. It was designed by Antonio Contino, whose uncle Antonio da Ponte designed the Rialto Bridge. It was built in 1600.
Bridge of Sighs on Rio del Palazzo
The Bridge of Sighs seen by night.
Bridge of Sighs, Oxford, England
Bridge of Sighs, Cambridge, England
The Doge's Palace is a palace built in Venetian Gothic style, and one of the main landmarks of the city of Venice in northern Italy. The palace was the residence of the Doge of Venice, the supreme authority of the former Republic of Venice. It was built in 1340 and extended and modified in the following centuries. It became a museum in 1923 and is one of the 11 museums run by the Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia.
The Doge's Palace facing the lagoon
Drawing of the Doge's Palace, late 14th century
View of Doge's Palace, Campanile and San Marco Square from the Grand Canal. ca. 1870–1890
Facing the Grand Canal on the Piazzetta San Marco, with Doge's Palace on the left. The Marciana Library is on the right.