No one who has visited Paris you can doubt that the French capital is one of the most romantic cities in the world. And part of that charm lies in the beauty and elegance of the bridges that cross the Seine. there are about 50 bridges along the river course in the region of Ile-de-France, but if you have to choose the three most romantic the choice is clear.
Thus, the trilogy of romantic bridges in Paris is made up of the Pont Neuf, the Pont Alexandre III and the Pont des Arts. Let's get to know them a little better:
Pont Neuf. It's called the "new bridge" but it's actually the oldest in Paris. 300 masks are sculpted in its arches and it is one of the most photographed by tourists, perhaps due to its strategic location, connecting the Île de la Cité, where the towers of Notre-Dame, with the Latin Quarter and the Rive Droite.
Simply spectacular is the Alexander III bridge, built on the occasion of the universal exposition of the city of 1900. Decorated with wonderful statues and covered with gold leaf, its lampposts, its views and its ornamentation make it a delightful place to stroll, between Les Invalides and the Grand Palais.
But if what we are looking for is a one hundred percent romantic experience we have to go to Pont des Arts, much simpler than the previous ones, but which has been chosen by thousands of couples to seal their eternal love by hanging from their barriers thousands and thousands of padlocks closed where they have written their names. Those locks make it one of the most romantic places in Paris.
Further information: Notre Dame de Paris turns 850
Images: pariszigzag.fr