You Should Check the Wall of Love Out While Visiting Paris

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Paris is one of the most popular Valentine’s Day destinations, and if you’ve already booked your trip to this city there’s one place you should visit that’s probably missing from your bucket list–the incredibly romantic Wall of Love that comes with an amazing backstory.

This unique piece of art is the brainchild of Frédéric Baron and Claire Kito, and it features the phrase “I love you” in 250 different languages. The duo came up with the idea to create it in 2000 when they started collecting translations by asking their foreign neighbors for help.

Unlike many popular tourist attractions in Paris, this one won’t set you back by a significant amount of money–not even if you go there on February 14th. You don’t have to pay anything because access is free, as long as you check opening hours beforehand because they may vary.

In addition to featuring different translations of the words “I love you”, this wall also comes with splashes of red paint that represent parts of the broken heart. The artists wanted to send a strong message with this work. We may speak different languages and come from different corners of the world, but love is one thing that binds us all together.