Venice and the Doge's Palace

View from the water side of St Mark's Square with the dome of the Basilica and the Doges Palace on the right. The Doge is Venetian for Duke.
Wikipedia - Doge_of_Venice

This is the Bridge of Sighs and was where prisoners of the Doge got their last look at the outside world. They would cross from the Doges palace to the dungeons. Unfortunately, while we were there a lot of restoration work was going on and most of the surrounding buildings were covered.
Wikipedia - Bridge of Sighs