Love lock bridge

Paris Love Lock Bridge

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February 2nd 2014
Here's the story of the locks on the bridge. A couple writes their names on a padlock and locks it onto one of the bridges. They then throw the key into the Seine River as a symbol of their undying love. Last year the locks on the Pont des Arts near the Louvre were cut off, reportedly by the government. But romance beats politics in Paris and the locks can now be seen on two P ... read more

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