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Venice police crackdown on hundreds of 'Love Locks'

Venice police crackdown on hundreds of Love Locks
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Love Padlocks or Love Locks seen attached to a railing on Rialto Bridge.
Venice police crackdown on hundreds of Love Locks
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Workers show removed Love Padlocks or Love Locks from Rialto Bridge.
Venice police crackdown on hundreds of Love Locks
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Workers remove Love Padlocks or Love Locks from Rialto Bridge.
Venice police crackdown on hundreds of Love Locks
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Workers remove Love Padlocks or Love Locks from Rialto Bridge.
Venice police crackdown on hundreds of Love Locks
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Workers remove Love Padlocks or Love Locks from Rialto Bridge.
Venice police crackdown on hundreds of Love Locks
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Venice Town Councillor Carla Rey shows Love Padlocks or Love Locks that have been removed from Rialto Bridge.
Venice police crackdown on hundreds of Love Locks
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Love Padlocks or Love Locks seen attached to a railing on Ponte dell'Accademia.
Venice police crackdown on hundreds of Love Locks
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Love Padlocks or Love Locks seen attached to a railing on Ponte dell'Accademia while a gondola sails by.
Venice police crackdown on hundreds of Love Locks
09/13
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Love Padlocks or Love Locks as they are also known are seen attached to a railing on Ponte dell'Accademia while a gondolier passes by
Venice police crackdown on hundreds of Love Locks
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Love Padlocks or Love Locks as they are also known are seen attached to a railing on Rialto Bridge
Venice police crackdown on hundreds of Love Locks
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Love Padlocks or Love Locks seen attached to a railing on Ponte dell'Accademia.
Venice police crackdown on hundreds of Love Locks
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Love Padlocks or Love Locks as they are also known are seen attached to a railing on the walls of Rialto Bridge.
Venice police crackdown on hundreds of Love Locks
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Love Padlocks or Love Locks seen attached to a railing on walls of Rialto Bridge
  • Venice police crackdown on hundreds of Love Locks
  • Venice police crackdown on hundreds of Love Locks
  • Venice police crackdown on hundreds of Love Locks
  • Venice police crackdown on hundreds of Love Locks
  • Venice police crackdown on hundreds of Love Locks
  • Venice police crackdown on hundreds of Love Locks
  • Venice police crackdown on hundreds of Love Locks
  • Venice police crackdown on hundreds of Love Locks
  • Venice police crackdown on hundreds of Love Locks
  • Venice police crackdown on hundreds of Love Locks
  • Venice police crackdown on hundreds of Love Locks
  • Venice police crackdown on hundreds of Love Locks
  • Venice police crackdown on hundreds of Love Locks

Love padlocks (also known as Love Locks) are a custom by which padlocks are affixed to a fence, gate, bridge or similar public fixture and most often affixed by sweethearts to symbolize their everlasting love. Venice. 26th August 2011

Venice has launched a crackdown on hundreds of "love locks" on bridges and monuments

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