So much for eternal love. On June 1, 2015, workers began removing the locks on the Pont des Arts bridge in Paris, the "locomotive" of the bridge of love trend, which began in Italy and which was also joined by the Butcher Bridge in Ljubljana. For now, this is not threatened by the fate of the Parisian, who almost collapsed last year under the weight of chained locks, which symbolize eternal love. These are now definitively retreating to the glass fence, which will make further romantic "vandalism" impossible.
Famous Parisians the Pont des Arts pedestrian bridge it remains closed until June 8, 2015, when everyone is supposed to be removed from it 45 tons of locks (4X greater load than the bridge allows), and the original fence was replaced with works by various artists, and in the final stage it will be this one glass. The Paris city authorities do not intend to stop there yet, as they will continue the cleaning on other bridges as well. With this move in the name of safety will thus be the most famous bridge of love left without his trademark.
150 meters a long bridge that goes up above the river Seine and has one of the most beautiful views of Paris. tourist attraction and "pilgrimage center" for lovers. Here, until recently, doves attached locks with their initials to the fence, and threw the key into the river, which is supposed to mean that their love will be eternal.
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Despite the romantic story behind the locks, they were local authorities unwavering. The locks that started growing on the Pont des Arts like mushrooms after the rain in 2008, they have to go. After all, last year was already because of them loosened part of the fence. Fortunately, there was only material damage and although the lock bridge was a work of art of its own, those responsible saw the locks as destruction of cultural heritage. Opinions differ here, but for now it is what it is. It goes to the dustbin of history (or maybe to some museum). over a million locks. Let's just hope it doesn't bring misfortune to some couple who locked their love here.
