The Doge’s Palace was founded in the 9th Century and was the official residence of the 120 doges who ruled Venice from 697 to 1797. A light and airy masterpiece of Gothic architecture with an ornate western facade, the palace is filled with sculptures and paintings by artists such as Bellini, Tintoretto and Titian. Besides state apartments and council chambers, the palace also housed prisons and a torture chamber. These pictures were taken outside and inside the palace.