One of the most beautiful Parisian species opens with footbridge Arts. Tourists who enjoy walking, should definitely come here to stand in the middle of the bridge and look around. His eyes gaze at breathtaking picture: on the one hand the Louvre, the other - the dome of the Institut de France, because of the Musee d'Orsay looks omnipresent Eiffel Tower clearly visible spiers of Ile de la Cite, the other bridges, embankments with tents booksellers. And, of course, actually Seine with its barges and tourist boats.

Sam Bridge Art looks quite romantic, despite its apparent simplicity. The metal arches are six concrete pillars, covered with stone. Supports brutal, delicate arches and seem weightless. Wooden benches in the middle of the sidewalk and give quite long (155 meters) bridge extraordinarily intimate look.

The name of the bridge, built by Napoleon in the years 1801-1804, received from the Louvre Museum, which at the beginning of the XIX century was called the Palace of Arts. It was the first metal bridge in Paris, and then he looked more romantic than it is now - as a hanging garden with shrubs, flowers and benches. On the opening day of crossing 64,000 Parisians rushed here, despite the fact that the first bridge was paid - the passage through it was worth one sou.

At the end of the XIX century the bridge was rebuilt and enlarged. During World War II it was badly damaged by bombing and in peacetime - Collision barges supports. In the years 1981- 1984 the bridge rebuilt by the architect Louis Arretcha that at work was based on the original plans.

Now on the bridge work artists, photographers, and sometimes hosts exhibitions. In the summer, following the tradition of the amazing people organize picnics on the Pont des Arts. Benches on all comers is not enough, tablecloths spread out right on the boardwalk. Usually these outings carried out before sunset to enjoy the surrounding views in the soft evening light.

In recent years, there is one more new idea for Paris - to hang on the bridges, including the Pont des Arts, "lovers locks". City Hall is trying to deal with this tradition, disfiguring the world famous monuments.