Bridge of Arts

The Bridge of Arts (Pont des Arts) is a pedestrian bridge across the Seine River, connecting the Institut de France on the Left Bank to the Louvre`s Cour Carrée on the Right Bank. Unlike many other Parisian bridges, it has a unique history and several distinctive features: it was the city`s first iron bridge, became a global symbol of romance through the love lock tradition, and serves as a popular viewpoint offering some of the best panoramas of the historic center.