The Pont des Arts. Weighed down by the burden of undying love.
Until next time…happy travels, no matter where life takes you.
Paris – Pont des Arts
The Pont des Arts. Weighed down by the burden of undying love.
Until next time…happy travels, no matter where life takes you.
Great shots to capture a cultural phenomenon, Madhu! 🙂
Thanks Cathy. It is a fairly new phenomenon though. Apparently as new as 2008!
Really? I’m surprised. I would think it’s been going on for centuries, as most things in Europe have!! 🙂
Great photos for the challenge, Madhu!
Happy weekend!
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Thank you Marina. You too 🙂
Two nice perspectives 🙂
Thanks Suzanne. I went back one evening but messed up most of those night shots. Wish I had carried a tripod.
I love your interpretation 🙂 Great shots!
Thank you Ishaiya. Choosing was harder than I imagined!
I haven’t even thought about how to approach this one this week. I may have to let it slide until I return from my travels. I do really enjoy the challenge of finding a photo/s for the weekly photo challenge, and I look forward to having the time to do it proper justice 🙂
Enjoy your holiday. Where are you off to?
Very cool perspective, Madhu!
Thanks Amy 🙂
I have never seen so many padlocks in one place, at one time – very interesting.
My first time to 🙂 It is a custom borrowed from China I believe, and more recently from Riga!
Both shots are great! I love those locks.
That gap in a wall of locks seemed interesting Angeline. And witnessing that couple sealing their undying commitment of course 🙂
Beautiful captures, Madhu! Being the archetypal city of love, I’m not surprised Paris has at least one of these sites – there must be more of them scattered around the centre.
Thank you James. You are right, there are two other bridges also encrusted with these locks, the Pont de l’Archevêché and another that I don’t recall the name of. Surprisingly the tradition is supposed to have started as recently as 2008!
Would love to know how this tradition got started. I like both shots.
Borrowed by Latvia and Finland from China and other Eastern countries apparently! Paris is supposed to be a recent phenomenon inspired by the above 🙂