Description of the attraction
At the entrance to this famous bridge there is a sign with an inscription in metal letters, which says that the bridge was originally built in 1912. The people of Kiev liked the new bridge and became a part of romantic routes. But then there were wars, revolutions and devastation … The bridge was restored to its normal form in the 30s and even lampposts were installed on it, which were not there before.
Whatever they called it … And the Park Bridge, and the Bridge of Lovers, and the Devil's Bridge, and the Small Paton Bridge, and the Kissing Bridge, and the Suicide Bridge …
During the period of violent and destructive events of the Great Patriotic War, the Bridge of lovers happily survived. In the post-war decades, the chief architect of the city, Alexander Vlasov, on the slopes of the Dnieper, arranged an extensive leisure zone - the Central Park of Culture and Leisure. The park road became the pivot of this zone. It connected Petrovskaya Alley and Dnieper Descent.
In 1983, the old bridge was completely removed with the help of a crane and a new one was erected in its place, which fell in love with the romantics of the capital. Here, lovers have a date, offer a hand and a heart. So the bridge became the "Bridge of Lovers", and it is under this name that it is recommended to the guests of the capital.
Park Bridge is a real highlight of Kiev. A huge number of couples come there, wanting to consolidate their feelings here with the help of a commemorative inscription. Along with the banal phrases “Vanya + Masha
