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A gondola glides along the Rio di Palazzo canal beneath the ornate white stone Bridge of Sighs, which connects the Doge's Palace to the prison in Venice, Italy. A gondolier steers a gondola along a narrow canal beneath the white stone Bridge of Sighs connecting two historic buildings in Venice, Italy.
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The northern terminus of the Akashi Strait Bridge in Terumi ward, southern Kobe, Hyogo prefecture, west-central Japan. The bridge spans the Akashi Strait and links Awaji Island to Honshu.
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Bridge of Sighs: References & Edit History

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Add new Web site: History of Bridges - Bridge of Sighs - Legend, Design and Interesting Facts. Nov 02, 2022
Added information about the style and history of the bridge. Apr 27, 2021
Add new Web site: Official Site of Bridge of Sighs, Venice, Italy. Aug 17, 2012
Add new Web site: A View on Cities - Bridge of Sighs, Venice, Italy. Aug 17, 2012
Media added. Apr 05, 2010
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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