Take a tour of the Bridge of Sighs in Venice, Italy - part of the World’s Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.
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From the lagoon, St. Mark's Campanile and the Doge's Palace serenely point the way to the Bridge of Sighs. Stretching across the Rio di Palazzo, the bridge connects the palace to a former prison. Said to have gained its name from the sighs of prisoners as they crossed, the brilliant 17th century limestone structure shines to this day.
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