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[Alexandr Korol]

Prague, again, the Charles Bridge, which is a true symbol of Prague, and its history is grim. “The Charles Bridge is a true symbol of Prague. Its history is grim: it was from here that the sack with Saint John of Nepomuk was thrown into the river, which is marked on the bridge by a cross and two nails. You need to approach the statue of John, touch the relief with your left hand and make a wish, and then stroke the little dog on the relief and ask for something not so spiritual. John respectfully regards people performing all these unimaginable actions and always fulfills wishes.”

Again, Rome, the Trevi Fountain, is the perfect place that attracts the attention of tourists not so much with its beauty, but precisely with the act of throwing a coin so that a wish will come true. City services always collect an enormous amount of money from it, because everyone wants to toss a coin into this fountain and make a wish.

“Greece, the Seven Springs of Rhodes. In the shade of huge plane trees and pines, seven springs gush from the ground, merging into a single stream that flows through a dark tunnel almost 200 meters long. If you walk barefoot through this gloomy underground passage, you may become healthier and wiser. However, few are eager to wade ankle-deep in the dark, as the water is chillingly cold. But if you do decide on this experience, a pleasant bonus awaits you at the end. From the tunnel, the stream flows into a picturesque lake, where you will be greeted by the warm rays of the sun and peacocks strolling along the shore.

St. Petersburg, the Bridge of Kisses. It got its name not because of the abundance of couples kissing on it, but from the surname of merchant Potseluev, who owned an establishment nearby. Unlike other bridges, the Bridge of Kisses has two options. The first is that couples simply need to kiss while walking across it or sailing under it in a boat for their feelings to grow stronger with the years. The second is connected with long partings: before separation, kiss on the bridge, and the farewell will surely be short. In Paris, there is also the Wall of Love. One of the main places, not only because of its uniqueness, but also the magic surrounding it. It appeared thanks to three artists who decorated 40 square meters with declarations of love in more than 300 languages. Thus, the place became popular among lovers