The Northern Virginia Real Estate Blog

Off the real estate subject today for a bit of romance, whimsy and a touch of my other passion - travel...

Now an international tradition, “love padlocks” began humbly in the 1980s in the Hungarian town of Pécs.  The custom involves two lovers, a padlock and a fence or significant landmark of some kind. The subsequent bond of lock to fence symbolizes of course, eternal commitment. From Europe to North America, Asia to Oceania, dozens of love padlock sites now dot the globe. Here are six of the most notable.

Click here for the story and great photos of locks...http://blog.hotelclub.com/6-perfect-places-to-hang-a-love-padlock/