Love, one of the most beautiful and precious things in the world, can happen at any time and is all around us. Lovers try their best to make their love last forever and attaching locks to certain landmarks in specific areas is one of the most popular symbols of this. #10 Pécs, Hungary Pécs, the fifth largest city of Hungary, is famous for its lock fence. It traces back to the 1980s. After the fence was covered with locks, similar lock fences have appeared in other places in the city. In order to curb the rampant placement of locks in other areas, officials had to build a new fence for locks, close to the original place. Prague, the capital of and the largest city in the Czech Republic, is one of the most popular travel destinations in Europe, after London, Paris, Istanbul and Rome. A small pedestrian bridge that crosses the Vlatva River in Prague is covered in padlocks. Located in the eastern part of London, someone started to hang locks on a fence close to Shoreditch station. After that, more and more people went there and locked up their love, making the site a popular destination for lovers. Metal wires with numerous love locks, attached by couples, are suspended on the cliff road in Cinque. The road connects two fishing villages nearby. It used to be the place that young lovers from the villages went on dates. Moscow, the capital of Russia, is the political and cultural center of the country. The love lock trees on Luzhkov Bridge in the city attract lovers from all over the world. It was started with just one single tree, but as the number of locks increased rapidly, the trees have increased, making the bridge a popular place for love.
#5 Verona, Italy Verona, one of the oldest, most glorious and beautiful cities in Italy, is well known as the setting for the Shakespearean tragedy Romeo and Juliet. Countless locks have been hung on the gate outside the balcony where Romeo pursued Juliet, reflecting people''s desire for true love. Montevideo is the capital and largest city of Uruguay. The city, which is known as a ''vibrant, eclectic place with a rich cultural life,'' is full of gorgeous and romantic attractions. The concentric lock fountain is one of the most romantic ones. A sign there says:''Lovers can carve their initials on a lock and put it in the fountain. If they can come back to the fountain together again, they will be in love forever.'' The N Seoul Tower, also known as the Namsan Tower or Seoul Tower, is the highest point in Seoul as well as one of the most visited attractions in the city. At 236m high, it offers visitors a view of the whole city. Every year, thousands of lovers lock their love here. It also has a special bin for you to throw the keys into. ![]() Huashan Mountain, one of the most famous mountains in China, features gorgeous views and breath-taking cliffs. However, what attracts so many lovers is because of its symbols of love such as the concentric locks on the fence and Lovers'' Valley. ![]() #1 Köln, Germany 科隆是德国第四大城市,也是该国最发达的城市之一,以科隆大教堂等著名景观闻名于世。这里也有一处爱情圣地——在科隆的霍恩佐伦大桥的围栏上,覆盖着五颜六色的同心锁,锁的重量竟高达两吨。因为同心锁太多,管理这座桥的公司曾威胁要把他们卸掉;但是公众的反对使得这些同心锁得以保全。 |
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