Doge's Palace
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The Doge's Palace - or Palazzo Ducale - is Venice's premier civic building, the seat of the Doge, or 'Duke' of Venice, the city's ruler for 1100 years up until Venice's conquest by Napoleon in 1797. Built in the 14th century, the Doge's Palace contains magnificent state rooms, paintings and furniture, as well as the notorious prison, to which condemned prisoners would trudge from the court across what became known as the Bridge of Sighs. Its intricate laticework, arched arcade and gothic arched windows make an impressive visual approach to Venice from the lagoon - a picture of it is in most tourists' albums. Well worth a visit, preferably with a guide, on any trip to Venice - though they have useful audio guides. Try and get there early in the day to avoid the cruise ship and other tourist groups.
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