An American in Paris wants tourists to stop placing love locks on bridges

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An American in Paris wants tourists to stop placing love locks on bridges
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Couples from around the globe descend upon Paris every day, eager to explore one of the most romantic places in the world. Many wind up at the Pont des Arts footbridge, where they write their names on a padlock and then secure it to the bridge. The practice is gaining popularity, and it's not only lovebirds leaving padlocks now, but also families and groups of friends.

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Catherine Garcia, The Week US

Catherine Garcia has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.