The love padlock tradition has been around for a while, but it became a worldwide craze with the publication of Federico Moccia’s two novels – Tre Metri sopra il Cielo (Three Metres above the Sky) and Ho Voglia di Te (I Desire You).
According to the legend, lovers in Rome who write their names on a padlock, attach it to the third lamppost on the Ponte Milvio’s northern side and throw the key into the Tiber will remain together forever.
Sadly, the authorities in Rome cleared the Ponte Milvio of the love locks in September 2012. Dublin City Council acted quickly in January 2012, cutting off the love locks which had adorned the Ha’penny Bridge.
Featured image: love locks on the Pont de l’Archevêché, Paris by XisPics
Incense, locks and love at Mount Tai, Shandong Province, China. Photo by See-ming Lee 李思明 SML
Love lock on the Millennium Bridge in London. Photo by Betsy Weber
In Seville, Spain, tradition dictates that after lovers fasten the padlock to the railings of the bridge, they then throw the keys into the Guadalquivir River as a token of their undying love. Photo by WVJazzman
The City Council may have cleared the love locks from Dublin in January but by June 26 2012 (when colleen trahan took this lovely photo) they had made a reappearance.
Love locks in Malá Strana, Prague, Czech Republic. Photo by larsen & co
Love locks in Portuense, Rome. Photo by Evan Bench
“Uniti x sempre” – “together forever” in Lombardy, Italy. Photo by Veridiano3
Love locks in Venice. Photo by Violet Morton, a girl with her camera
The Lungarno della Zecca Vecchia, Florence. Photo by Azuk
Love locks in Maspalomas, Canary Islands. Photo by Brian Prout
It’s traditional for newlywed Russians to share a kiss on a bridge. It’s said to bring good luck to the happy couple. The pedestrian Luzhkov Bridge that spans the Moskva River features trees, “planted” so that lovers can attach their love locks. Photo by juniorpeaches
The Pont des Arts, Paris. Photo by Shaun Merritt
Pont de l’Archevêché. Love locks on the bridge between the Rive Gauche and Île de la Cité. Photo by 4Stone
Moscow. Photo by Daniel Cruz Valle
Love padlocks in the park around Novodevichy Convent, Moscow. Photo by Ralf Smallkaa
Tumski Bridge in Wroclaw, Poland. Photo by Marcin Kargol
Naples, Italy. Photo by Alessandro T.
Guam. Photo by chotda
Fuessen, Germany. Photo by jacqui_mae
Love locks on the Eiserner Steg Bridge in Frankfurt. Photo by getting around
Cologne, Germany. Photo by rachel_titiriga
Huangshan, China. Photo by Diver T.
Korea. Photo by beatplusmelody
Seoul, South Korea. Photo by seafaringwoman
Busan, Korea. Photo by Lubo Zviera Ryba
Padlocks on Brooklyn Bridge, New York. Photo by Charles Dyer
