Where Love Gets 'Locked' Forever

Everyone knows Paris as ‘the romance capital’ and the ‘city for lovers’

History of love padlocks

Two years ago, a new fad started, when love-struck sweethearts started to lock padlocks onto the chain link fence on the Passerelle des Arts, which crosses from the left bank to the Louvre museum. The love padlocks, called ‘cadenas d’amour’, multiplied until there were more than 2,000 love tokens on the bridge, each one with an engraved message of love. After locking the love padlock onto the fence, the lovers tossed the keys into the Seine river – a sign of their eternal love.

After walking through the Eiffel Tower with Mr Khor, climbing up to the top of Montmartre, shopping excitedly in Champs-élysées and enjoying the architecture of Notre Dame… We do not forget to discover the lovers’ bridge. After wandering in Notre Dame, we found the bridge where thousands of padlocks are locked onto the chain link fence. 

Yippee!!!We bought two padlocks from M’sia and planned to put them when we travel in Paris. We hang the lock on it with our names. 

What could be more romantic than attaching a love lock to the Pont des Arts/ Pont de l'Archevêché? 

Jumbles of padlocks – even chunky bicycle locks in places

Walking along the Seine River is very enjoyable. The view along the Seine is a delight! 

Doesn’t it seem like the necessary procedure of travelling in Paris?

On this bridge, if the lovers kiss each other, they’ll be happy together ever after! Therefore, many artists, travellers, and students often visit and sit on the bridge. So even if there’s no such a thing called the lovers’ padlock, the beautiful L'lle de Citi and the twinkle lights from the faraway Eiffel Tower, and the ancient scenery which hasn’t change her view for over 200 years seem to be the best expression of the sincere love for each other.