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View down the Grand Canal from the Academia bridge

Gondolas

The Doge's Palace

The prison attached to the Doge Palace

Inside the Bridge of Sighs. As condemed prisoners were escorted from the Doge Palace to the prison they would take one last peek at the glory of Venice and sigh .

I don't know what gives people the impression that Venice is sinking.

The grand staircase where the Doge would meet guests

St. Mark's square from the balcony of Basilico San Marco

The Clock Tower (Torre del'Orologio)

Campanile, the Bell Tower

The Piazzetta

Mosaics at the top of Basilico San Marco

The original Bronze horse's inside Basilico San Marco date back to the fourth century BC. These are replicas

Atop the Balcony at Basilico San Marco

A bird (OK it's just a pigeon) takes flight in the Piazzetta

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