Constitution Bridge

bridge, Venice, Italy

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The Constitution Bridge, designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, is one of four bridges spanning the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy. Unveiled in 2008, it connects the railway station to Rome Square, which serves as a bus terminal and parking complex. This modern steel and glass structure is the newest of the Grand Canal's bridges, contrasting with older spans like the historic Rialto Bridge. The Grand Canal itself is Venice's main waterway, dividing the city and serving as its primary route for transportation, as automobiles are banned in much of Venice.12

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The Constitution Bridge, designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava and unveiled in 2008, lies to the west of the Scalzi Bridge. It links the railway station to the bus terminal and parking complex at Rome Square.
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The Constitution Bridge, designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava and unveiled in 2008, lies to the west of the Scalzi Bridge. It links the railway station to the bus terminal and parking complex at Rome Square.
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