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Fountain of the love padlocks

Avenida 18 de Julio, Montevideo, Uruguay
Ranked #31 of 41 attractions in Montevideo
3.5 of 5 stars 15 Reviews
Type: Fountains
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Montevideo, Uruguay
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012
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This kind of sight is very common in beautiful cities like Florence, Venice, Rome, Milan,....., although they have been banned lately, ...so, Montevideo should have one and it is very romantic to see how many couples have expressed their love with a lock!..... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2012

It´s just a small fountain, and people have attached all sorts of padlocks to the iron bars of the fountain, some of them old and rusted. I guess the idea is that the padlock keeps the love locked in, but I don´t really think it works that way. There is a good restaurant at the fountain corner where they serve... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 November 2011
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A friend of ours suggested we have a look here at this unusual display -- it is a fountain where people leave behind a lock. So the fountain is full of locks of all sorts. It is worth a short walk to enjoy this, and perhaps leave behind your own lock! It is on the main street in Montevideo, just... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2012
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2012
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012
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