Pont des Arts (bridge) across the river Seine in Paris before the controversial craze for fitting lovers' padlocks on the sides

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Paris is synonymous with beauty, culture and a distinct style which is seen in its people, buildings, restaurants, shops and creative expression. However all this is gradually changing as the distinct character of European cities is being eroded by an homogeneous European style, the influence of globalization and massive power concentrated in a relatively small number of businesses.

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Size: 3750px × 5200px
Location: Paris, France
Photo credit: © John Heseltine / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: architecture, art, arts, bridge, europe, european, france, frankreich, french, locks, love, lovers, padlocks, paris, parisian, pont, river, romance, romantic, seine, Île-de-france