This is the Bridge of Sighs in Venice. It sits just behind the Piazza San Marco, and in between the ducal palace on the left and the ministry of justice on the right. It's said that, as condemned men were taken to the ministry of justice to be executed, the windows on this bridge offered them their last glimpse of the outside world.Today, it's a charming and iconic symbol of what Venice is. It's one of those scenes I love to shoot--slightly off the beaten path, but still with recognizeable elements (the bridge itself, the gondolas, etc.) Oddly enough it rained most of this day, but the sky was mostly clear for just a few minutes right around the time I shot this. It was purely accidental on my part, but I'd rather be lucky than good.
Another picture tomorrow...
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