Paris bridges prisoner of the Love locks
Chinese couple, Bride and Groom pose for picture on Le Pont de l'Archeveche, bridge which crosses from Notre-Dame Cathedral to the Left Bank of the river Seine, thousands of ribbons and padlocks attached to its railings create a brightly-coloured mosaic that can be seen glimmering in the sunlight from the banks of the Seine. Thousands of Love locks or cadenas d’amour swarm railings covering it completely in Paris, In recent years Le Pont de L'Archeveche has attracted tourists from all over the world who are the culprits. who visit the bridge to attach padlocks to the railing or the gate with their names written or engraved on the padlock, and then throw the key into the river Seine as a romantic gesture. The accumulation of the 'love locks', a phenomenon popular in many European cities is starting to pose safety concerns, due to their mass weight and is also causing concerns over pollution.