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A sight to sigh at

The Bridge of Sighs in Venice was named after supposed woeful sounds of convicts looking out at the city before being taken to prison.

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A sight to sigh at

The Bridge of Sighs in Venice was named for convicts' supposed woeful sounds, but held petty crooks, not doomed prisoners, so their sighs might've been of relief.

#BridgeOfSighs #VeniceLandmarks #DogePalace

© Doug Pearson / Alamy Stock Photo

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A sight to sigh at

The Bridge of Sighs gets its name from convicts' supposed woeful sounds while gazing at Venice before being taken to prison.

#BridgeOfSighs #VeniceLandmarks #ItalianArchitecture

© Doug Pearson / Alamy Stock Photo