Bridge of love divides Paris
Campaign launched against tradition of lovers attaching padlocks to bridge in expression of their mutual devotion.
Published On 19 May 2014
A bridge in Paris has become the focus of a bitter argument.
For years the Pont Des Arts has been draped with thousands of padlocks placed there by lovers as a symbol of their devotion to each other.
These romantic mementos have become a huge tourist attraction but some now say it’s damaging one of the city’s landmarks.
Al Jazeera’s Simon McGregor-Wood reports from Paris.