Palazzo delle Prigioni
Palazzo delle Prigioni is a palace in Venice, Metropolitan Venice, Veneto. Palazzo delle Prigioni is situated nearby to Bridge of Sighs, as well as near Doge’s Palace.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bridge of Sighs and Doge’s Palace.
Bridge of Sighs
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The Bridge of Sighs is a bridge in Venice, Italy. The enclosed bridge is made of white limestone, has windows with stone bars, passes over the Rio di Palazzo, and connects the New Prison to the interrogation rooms in the Doge's Palace.
Doge’s Palace
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The Doge's Palace is a palace built in Venetian Gothic style, and one of the main landmarks of the city of Venice in northern Italy. The palace included government offices, a jail, and the residence of the Doge of Venice, the elected authority of the former Republic of Venice.
St Mark’s Basilica
Church
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The Patriarchal Cathedral Basilica of Saint Mark, commonly known as St Mark's Basilica, is the cathedral church of the Patriarchate of Venice; it became the episcopal seat of the Patriarch of Venice in 1807, replacing the earlier cathedral of San Pietro di Castello. St Mark’s Basilica is situated 120 metres northwest of Palazzo delle Prigioni.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include San Marco and Castello.
San Marco
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San Marco is the central district of Venice. It is home to many of Venice's major points of interest, and consequently can be extremely crowded with tourists, especially during the day when cruise ships unload their passengers.
Castello
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Castello is one of six sestieri that make up Venice.
San Polo
San Polo is one of six sestieri that make up Venice. Covering 86 acres along the Grand Canal, it is one of the oldest parts of the city, having been settled before the 9th century.
Palazzo delle Prigioni
- Type: Palace
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Venice, Metropolitan Venice, Veneto, Northeast Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
45.43407° or 45° 26′ 3″ northLongitude
12.34127° or 12° 20′ 29″ eastElevation
10 metres (33 feet)Open location code
8FQJC8MR+JGGeoNames ID
10628957
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