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TThe Breast Bridge is an ordinary small masonry arch bridge in Venice, located in the San Polo district, and it is so famous all because of its quirky name. In the 15th century, by government decree, the area around the Bridge of the Breast was one of Venice's legal red-light districts, with numerous brothels. In order to "cure" the homosexuals at that time and stop the social problems caused by the spread of homosexuality in Venice, the Venice government encouraged prostitutes to bare their breasts while facing the window of the bridge or standing on the top of the bridge, hence the name of the bridge" Breast Bridge". Today, this area is no longer a red light district, and the Breast Bridge is no different from other ordinary bridges in Venice, and you may be missed if you are not careful!