33+ Bridge Of Sighs Gif. Bridge of sighs was the name of a horse, which is how trower discovered it. The bridge of sighs venice, is renowned worldwide for being one of the finer examples of bridge architecture, along with the ponte di rialto, or rialto bridge, which was actually the work of continos.
If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to. The bridge of sighs is based next to the bodleian library in hertford college, part of the university of oxford. Here is a town, as well as a world, defined by magnificent and nearly devastating contradictions.
The area is known for its bohemian ambience as a hub for writers, musicians and artists.
It was built about 1600 by the architect antonio contino. Legend says that from this bridge one could hear the sighs of the condemned as they were being led to prison. Close to saint mark's square and one of the most romantic spots in venice. Bridge of sighs, venice overview.