Travel Trip 5 Free Things Venice

 This Nov. 9, 2013, photo shows the Bridge of Sighs in Venice. The bridge’s name was bestowed by the poet Lord Byron, describing the sighs of condemned prisoners taking a final view of Venice as they walked to their cells. You have to pay to walk inside the covered bridge, but can get a good, free, view of the outside from the Paglia Bridge, known as Ponte della Paglia

 This Nov. 10, 2013, photo shows a memorial for Venetian Jews killed in the holocaust. The bas-relief sculpture, by Arbit Blatas, is in Campo di Ghetto Nuovo, the main square of the former Jewish district.

 This Nov. 10, 2013, photo shows Campo di Ghetto Nuovo, the main square of the former Jewish Ghetto in Venice. The word "ghetto" originates from Venice, where this area was declared a Jewish quarter from the 16th century to 1797

 This Nov. 9, 2013, photo shows St. Mark's Square in Venice in the early evening. The city's main gathering place, the square is a great place for free people- and pigeon-watching.

 This Nov. 9, 2013, photo shows the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute at sunset as seen from the water to the south. The church, built after plague broke out in the 17th century, is a fixture of the city's skyline.

  This Nov. 9, 2013, photo shows the view looking east from the Academy Bridge in Venice, one of several free sights in the city. On a sunny day, when the Grand Canal is a sparkling ribbon of aquamarine embossed with boats ancient and modern, Venice can steal your heart

 

This Nov. 9, 2013, photo shows the baroque exterior of the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute, built after plague broke out in 1630. Its ornate dome is a feature of the city skyline. Works inside include art by Tintoretto and Titian.

This Nov. 9, 2013, photo shows the interior of the octagonal dome of the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute. The church, which has free admission, holds several sculptures and other works of art.