Paris's "love padlocks": Romantic idea, or public defacement?
The railings on Paris's Pont des Arts bridge are covered with multi-colored padlocks.
For a few years, couples have been attaching padlocks to the pedestrian bridge. They toss the keys into the Seine in a gesture of endless love.

Romantic idea, or public defacement? It's all in the eye of the beholder.
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totally stumbled on the love locks on the quai d'archeveche. gorgeous, unexpected and (seemingly) very original. eye-sore? please!
Posted By gena on April 4, 2011, 11:59 PM