Comments on: Sparks Fly in Seville

By: Vibeke

Vibeke — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 09:42:58 +0000

What a place! Now that summer is just around the corner here in SPain, my thoughts wander to SEVILLA. Such passion!

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Spain Travel News 08/20/2010 | Spain Travel Guide — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:57:43 +0000

[...] Spanish Love Tradition [...]

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Unlocking a not-so-old Seville tradition « Mooching around Spain — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 16:54:23 +0000

[...] to the wrought-iron railings, which I had never seen before, but had read about a few months ago on Inside the Travel Lab, Abigail King’s blog. The locks all had two names or initials written on them in felt pen, [...]

By: Abi

Abi — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:48:10 +0000

Thanks @azahar. I also noticed a few on the Puente San Telmo. Maybe the idea is spreading!

By: azahar

azahar — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:33:48 +0000

Wow, I’ve lived here for over 16 years and have never heard of this “tradition” before now (nor noticed the padlocks on the bridge). Sounds more like a student thang, but I guess the idea is sweet. And I like that bottom photo.

By: Abi

Abi — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:04:24 +0000

@Kymri & Dominique – glad to see romance fighting off the cynicism!

Dominique – your story about the annual carving is really touching. In the UK, people often donate engraved park benches to commemorate the loss of someone they loved – and to help future visitors get some rest in their favourite outdoor places.

By: Dominique

Dominique — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:55:41 +0000

Also reminds me of a note I saw carved into the railing at a local nature center. It was a memorial to someone’s wife after a long and happy marriage. He said he missed his wife, and that 50 years (give or take) of marriage before her death was all too brief. He’s come back each year and added a short message under the original carving…

By: Dominique

Dominique — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:53:28 +0000

I’ve never heard of this. I guess it is sort of like carving a pair of initials into a tree. I’m always curious about public memorials like these!

By: Kymri

Kymri — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:43:47 +0000

Oh how romantic! Leave it to the Spaniards to come up with such a tradition!

By: Abi

Abi — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 09:44:28 +0000

Ah – all you padlock salesmen cynics! Next thing you’ll be trying to tell me that Valentine’s Day is just a commercial drive to make us buy cards, roses and heart-shaped chocolate…Hang on…