Ponte Lion
Ponte Lion is a bridge in Venice, Metropolitan Venice, Veneto. Ponte Lion is situated nearby to the canal Rio di San Lorenzo, as well as near the building Palazzo Zorzi Liassidi.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Doge’s Palace and Bridge of Sighs.
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 380 metres southwest of Ponte Lion.
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 360 metres southwest of Ponte Lion.
Piazza San Marco
Square
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Piazza San Marco, often known in English as St Mark's Square, is the principal public square of Venice, Italy, where it is generally known just as la Piazza. Piazza San Marco is situated 510 metres southwest of Ponte Lion.
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 Lion
- Type: Bridge
- Categories: stone bridge and transportation
- Location: Venice, Metropolitan Venice, Veneto, Northeast Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
45.43617° or 45° 26′ 10″ northLongitude
12.34441° or 12° 20′ 40″ eastOpen location code
8FQJC8PV+FQOpenStreetMap ID
way 556037149OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridgeWikidata ID
Q57022712
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In Other Languages
From French to Italian—“Ponte Lion” goes by many names.
- French: “ponte Lion”
- French: “Ponte Lion”
- Italian: “ponte Lion”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Rio di San Lorenzo and Palazzo Zorzi Liassidi.
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