Saturday, November 21, 2009

Venice

Venice Bridge of Sighs


Venice is not only bridges and more bridges were also very strange, have the freedom bridge, fist bridge, straw bridge, Bridge of Sighs Bridge ...... many of the names of some have their own origins. Such as the Bridge of Sighs, is an arcade bridge, because it is in the Doge's Palace and prisons across the river between, is dying on death row in the past the only way toward the execution ground, whenever the prisoners now, waiting to see the bridge family members on board Farewell to the scene, always lamented incessantly, and so this bridge called the Bridge of Sighs, Hidden Dragon. General travel team this bridge as a must-visit attractions.
Venice Alito Bridge
 
In the canal, there are a unique bridge Alituosi a grid, the most famous. It is located downtown on the Grand Canal, by the architect Antonio da ponte design, was built in 1588 -1591. This is a single-hole marble arch, bridge length 48 m, width 22 meters, 7.9 meters high. Sleek, fine carvings, dating back about 500 years of history. Spacious bridge with high arches, arches have opened a meat, vegetable and fish markets, the two sides are most representative of the old Venetian buildings. The world-famous big traveler Marco Polo's home on the bridge in the vicinity, is a three-storey building.

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