Europe Forums

Start a new topic Change Forum
Advanced search

Tourists causing damage in Paris

Jump to last reply

I don't know if this has been discussed in the Fodors forum, but a few years ago tourists started putting locks on the bridges of Paris (and other cities, I understand). Lovers inscribe their names on the locks, attach them to a bridge and throw the key in the Seine.

I know that this sounds horribly romantic, but it has gotten out of hand and has begun to cause serious damage to precious landmarks. I believe that very few people who are doing this are aware of the risk they are causing. But if you're not the kind of person to deface public property, this is not the thing for you...

You can read more about it here, but I'd ask you all to STOP.
It has become heart breaking. Merci.

http://findingnoon.com/

32 Replies |Back to top

| Add a Reply

Sign in to comment.

Recent Activity

View all Europe activity »
  1. 1 Florence, Capri and Amalfi
  2. 2 Ireland/UK trip ideas for Late July
  3. 3 Foggia Day Trip
  4. 4 Going to London next week but can't find hotel/hostel!!
  5. 5 Barcelona - 7 Portes Restaurant
  6. 6 Scenic train Milan - Paris
  7. 7 Ile de Re or Bassin d'Archachon at end of July
  8. 8 Trip Report Berlin to Dresden to Prague in eight days
  9. 9 France and Italy for wedding and honeymoon
  10. 10 London at Xmas
  11. 11 Trip Report Sketches from Italy: Rome, Ischia and Frascati
  12. 12 Levanto, Italy B&B
  13. 13 Almalfi in Late March??
  14. 14 UK in the Fall: Trip Suggestions
  15. 15 When to exchange US dollars to Euros
  16. 16 Rail question 1st class and 2nd class
  17. 17 Trip Report Tales from Venice, Bologna, Pienza and Rome
  18. 18 Trip to London
  19. 19 Barcelona neighborhoods and hotels
  20. 20 Comfortable shoes to wear in Italy this summer and not look like a tourist
  21. 21 Sardinia and Berlin Itinerary
  22. 22 Barcelona + Venice Honeymoon in June
  23. 23 France Cities for a 14 Day Winter Trip?
  24. 24 Backpacking through Europe
  25. 25 Eiffel tower tickets- June8-15 will I need to queue?
View next 25 » Back to the top