Pont Des Arts’ Love Padlocks: A Look At The Most Romantic Spot In Paris
Paris is widely known as the “City of Light,” but it is also known as the city of love. From the Luxembourg Gardens to the Île Saint Louis on the Seine, the French capital city is a haven for passionate affairs that would make Humphrey Bogart blush.
However, there is one spot that stands above the rest of the amorous Parisian locations: the Ponts des Arts. Built in 1804, the nine-arch metallic footbridge is a destination for couples wishing to memorialize their love. Sweethearts from near and far visit the bridge to attach padlocks emblazoned with initials and messages before throwing the locks’ keys into the Seine below.
Luther Castante 