Venice Bridge Of Sighs

Venice’s Bridge of Sighs, constructed between the 16th and 17th century,connects the New Prison to the interrogation rooms in the Doge's Palace. The Brid...
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Venice’s Bridge of Sighs, constructed between the 16th and 17th century,connects the New Prison to the interrogation rooms in the Doge's Palace. The Bridge of Sighs’ name is based on a legend that the prisoners crossing the bridge sighed at seeing the outside world for the last time. Actually there wasn’t much of the world to be seen from the bridge because it’s between walls of buildings. So it’s thoughts the name ‘sighs’ indicate only the last breath of the prisoners in the free world because, once convicted in the kingdom of Dogi, they would never get out.

It’s said that if a couple passes under the Bridge of Sighs their love will last forever. That’s a lot of love because when I was there, every square inch of the bridge was covered with people.

Venice and its Lagoon is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
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