Ponte del Purgatorio
Ponte del Purgatorio is a bridge in Venice, Metropolitan Venice, Veneto. Ponte del Purgatorio is situated nearby to Italian Naval Staff College, as well as near Corte del Cafetier.Photo: Abxbay, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Venetian Arsenal and Doge’s Palace.
Venetian Arsenal
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The Venetian Arsenal is a complex of former shipyards and armories clustered together in the city of Venice in northern Italy. Owned by the state, the Arsenal was responsible for the bulk of the Venetian Republic's naval power from the Late Middle Ages to the early modern period. Venetian Arsenal is situated 300 metres east of Ponte del Purgatorio.
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. Doge’s Palace is situated 720 metres west of Ponte del Purgatorio.
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. Bridge of Sighs is situated 680 metres west of Ponte del Purgatorio.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Castello and San Marco.
Castello
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Castello is one of six sestieri that make up Venice.
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.
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.
Ponte del Purgatorio
- Type: Bridge
- Description: bridge in Venice, Italy
- Categories: stone bridge and transportation
- Location: Venice, Metropolitan Venice, Veneto, Northeast Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
45.43483° or 45° 26′ 5″ northLongitude
12.34954° or 12° 20′ 58″ eastOpen location code
8FQJC8MX+WROpenStreetMap ID
way 555840981OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridgeWikidata ID
Q56696460
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In Other Languages
From French to Turkish—“Ponte del Purgatorio” goes by many names.
- French: “pont du Purgatoire”
- French: “ponte del Purgatorio”
- French: “Ponte del Purgatorio”
- French: “Ponte Privato dell’Arsenal detto del Purgatorio”
- German: “Ponte del Purgatorio”
- Italian: “ponte del Purgatorio”
- Turkish: “Purgatorio Köprüsü”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Italian Naval Staff College and Rio dell’Arsenale.
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