Post by kirou on Jul 25, 2012 22:13:24 GMT 8
A bridge has strong symbolic value - it is transition and the combination of two parts at the same time. Also the symbolism of lock and key has a long tradition, because locks hold together the love. It is therefore not surprising that in Germany, more precisely in Cologne on the Hohenzollern bridge, a new custom for lovers has established itself.Birgit & Mario were Steffi Holger here already, and also - and in secret, they all believe in eternal love! Along of the 100 years of drawbridge bridge fence locks hang - over 300 padlocks are there now, which adorn the security curtain between walk from railway tracks. Names with date, greetings, or initials are engraved on these locks. The keys to the padlocks are sunk by the couple in the orange bridesmaid dresses Rhine. And when the key is first on the river bottom, almost nothing more can go wrong and the love keeps forever.The romantic tradition was exported from Italy to Cologne. "Lucchetti d'amore" mean the locks of love here. The bridge Ponte Milvio, which crosses the Tiber River is located in Rome. In love couple make the pilgrimage there, install together its castle and throwing the key into the Tiber, to "immortalize" their love. In Latvia we <b>green bridesmaid dresses</b> know the ritual, there the groom carrying his bride after the sinking of the key even over the bridge - the Hohenzollern bridge is by the way 400 metres long, it is so previously recommended an extensive fitness program!It is however questionable how much love holds off a bridge. In Rome, there are <a href="http://www.forherandforhim.com/green-bridesmaid-dresses-c-3094.html">green bridesmaid dresses</a> now so many castles that were a lamp under the weight of the castles. Also the Deutsche Bahn (owner of the Hohenzollern bridge) was initially not enthusiastic about the idea and wanted to have removed the castles by silk cutter. Noisy protests of the Cologne she is leave but now agree to. The castles should be tolerated for the time being. "You hang, as long as safety is not at risk", announced a Bahnsprecher.Bildnachweis: top photo: Angie525A, Castle bridge, CC license (BY 2.0) the image comes from the free image database www.forherandforhim.com. </b> / Danilo Enrietti