Memes

Locks are hung densely on the bridges of Paris, sparkling in the sunlight like silent vows of eternal love.

The custom of hanging love locks originated from a tragic story in Serbia during World War I. A teacher named Nada fell in love with a young soldier. When he went to war and never returned, she died of grief. The girls in the town began writing their names and their lovers' names on locks and hanging them on the bridge where Nada had dated. From there, this custom gradually spread throughout Europe, and by 2008, Paris - the city of love - became a "pilgrimage" for couples. The Pont des Arts bridge is the main location, where millions of locks are hung, and countless keys are thrown into the Seine.