One of my memorable birthday events was to visit the Pont des Arts. If you thought romance was passé in Paris, all you have to do is look at Paris bridges to see it is being displayed in full force. A couple writes their names on a padlock and locks it onto one of the bridges. Then they throw the key into the Seine River as a symbol of their undying love. Some say the only way to break the seal of love brought on by this love lock act is to find the key and unlock the padlock. Of course, that is nearly impossible, since the keys lie at the bottom of the river.
A French tour guide was overheard explaining the phenomenon to her enthralled group.
“There are two bridges in Paris with the locks, you must be very careful which bridge you put your lock on because Pont des Arts is for your committed love, while Pont de l'Archevêché is for your lover.”
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