Paris bridges prisoner of the Love locks
Street vendors selling Love locks at Quai de Conti near The La Pont Des Arts,near the Louvre. Thousands of Love locks or cadenas d’amour adorned with their initials or messages of love, swarm railings covering it completely in Paris, In recent years Le Pont Des Arts 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.The city authorities know well that tourism is a major money maker and have no desire to dampen Paris' reputation as one of the world's most romantic retreats.