Venice, Italy
Pictures and info about Venice, Italy
Above picture: The Rialto Bridge was one of the first bridges to span the Grand Canal in Venice allowing residents to access the Rialto Market. The structure was originally constructed of wood, but after it collapsed twice under the weight of residents watching boat races, it was replaced by a stone bridge in 1591.
Above picture: Colorfully painted houses on the island of Burano in Venice.
Above picture: Moored boats along a quiet Venetian canal.
Above picture: The Bridge of Sighs over one of many canals in Venice was built in 1602 and connects the old prisons with the interrogation rooms in the Doge's Palace. The name was applied by Lord Byron.
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