It took me a few walks down the bridge to notice them; the shiny padlocks hooked onto railings, onto chains, onto one another. They're everywhere and I couldn't help but wonder why. As it turns out, the locks are tokens of love. Couples will write their names or a date on the lock, fasten it to the bridge and then toss the key into the Guadalquivir. According to some sources the government will periodically come through and remove the locks, claiming that the weight of the iron causes structural damage. I for one can't get enough of them and hope this continues to be a tradition in Sevilla for a long time to come.
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