Ponte del Gheto Vecchio

Ponte del Gheto Vecchio is a bridge in , , . Ponte del Gheto Vecchio is situated near the amusement ride , as well as near .
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  • Type: Bridge
  • Description: bridge in Venice, Italy
  • Also known as: “Ponte de Ghetto Vecchio”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Venetian Ghetto and Italian Synagogue.

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The was the area of in which Jews were forced to live by the government of the Venetian Republic. The English word ghetto is derived from the Jewish ghetto in Venice.

Synagogue
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The is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, that is located in the of , . Completed in 1575, it is one of five synagogues that were established in the ghetto.

Synagogue
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The is a former Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, that is located in the of , . Completed in 1528, it is the oldest Venetian synagogue, and one of five synagogues that were established in the ghetto.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cannaregio and Santa Croce.

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is one six sestieri that make up . For many travellers, it's the first part of Venice they enter, since Venezia Santa Lucia railway station, the main railway station, is here.

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is one of the six sestieri of , occupying the northwest part of the main islands. The district includes the Piazzale Roma, home to Venice's bus station and car parks, and around which is the only area of the city in which cars can travel.

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is one of six sestieri that make up . 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 Gheto Vecchio

Latitude
45.44529° or 45° 26′ 43″ north
Longitude
12.32634° or 12° 19′ 35″ east
Open location code
8FQJC8WG+4G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 556516082
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­bridge
Wiki­data ID
Q56882465
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In Other Languages

From French to Italian—“Ponte del Gheto Vecchio” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Luca’s gondola and Gheto Vechio.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Corto Maltese and Ghetto di Venezia.

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