Bridge of Sighs

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location?Venice, Italy, spanning the Rio di Palazzo
2. What is the year of completion?1600
3. What is the Bridge of Sighs in Venice?It is a special bridge built in 1600 that connects the Doge's Palace to the New Prison. It is made of white limestone and has windows with stone bars.
4. Why is it called the Bridge of Sighs?The name comes from prisoners who, when crossing the bridge, could see the outside world for a brief moment before being locked up, and they would sigh about losing their freedom.

Venetian Republic: A historical maritime republic based in Venice, flourishing for over a millennium.
Doge's Palace: A principal landmark of Venice, serving as the seat of government and residence of the Doge.
Rio di Palazzo: A canal in Venice, notable for being spanned by the Bridge of Sighs.
Ponte dei Sospiri: The Italian name for the Bridge of Sighs.