The tune of "As Time Goes By" evokes memories of good times. The white walls of Casablanca still reflect the faces of Rick and Ilsa. Handsome, rich and cynical men, beautiful lovers of the past, a time of war and smoke. Hope and despair coexist, love, ideals in the chaos of the city interpreted particularly steadfast. In the face of death, all the grudges and feuds disappear with the wind.
Love is an everlasting theme
2 Prosperity, France: The Purple Knights
Prosperity is Europe's "Knight's City", named after the movie "Horsemen on the Roof". The Italian knight Angelo fled here for the revolutionary cause. The encounter between a gentleman and a lady, Paulina, becomes a tumultuous love affair. ...... When Paulina and Angelo meet again and ride through the vast land of Prospero, everything becomes a delight.
In early summer it is the kingdom of lavender. Legend has it that a young girl on her way to pick flowers came across a handsome young man who was injured and fell in love at first sight, and she left him at home to heal his wounds. On the day of healing, the two loved ones could not be separated. Due to the opposition of her family, the girl is ready to elope to her lover's hometown, which is full of roses. On the way, in order to test each other's sincerity, the girl, following the village grandmother's method, throws a big handful of lavender to the young man, who suddenly disappears with the purple smoke, leaving behind the words, "Actually, I'm the heart that you want to travel far away". Soon after, the girl also disappeared with the smoke.
Proswan is a poem of love, no one can live here without being moved.
3 Athens, Greece: the search for Eros
"If you have not seen Athens, you are a fool; if you see Athens and do not rejoice in ecstasy, you are a donkey; and if you leave of your own free will, you are a camel. ......" Athens, with the celestial god Zeus as the Athens was named after Athena, the daughter of Zeus, the god of heaven, who represented wisdom, justice and beauty. The legendary son of Athena, that is, with two wings, hand pulling the bow of the god of love Cupid is to the mysterious mountain city given a strong sense of love. Looking at the night sky of the Pisces, the love words of the little god of love Cupid and the mortal maiden Psyche seem to have become the softest call to the ear.
Everything in Athens glitters with the tantalizing light of love.
4 Prague, Czech Republic: The Golden City of Hundred Towers
Prague was built during the Renaissance period, the old Romanesque Gothic and Baroque towers are still intact. The spires of the towers are connected to each other in a forest of towers, thus giving the name "City of Hundred Towers".
Walking along the Charles Bridge, every few steps you can see lovers kissing on its banks. The Church of Tae Hong Church in the Old Town Square gives the old city of love a more mysterious color. The 80-meter twin towers representing Adam and Eve bring endless reverie to couples in love.
5 Jeju Island, South Korea: Love Paradise
Jeju Island, South Korea, always overflowing with romantic mood, original make feelings more mellow and thicker, love more beautiful and thicker magic, become the first choice of South Korean newlyweds honeymoon place.
Sanjunburi, Baekrokdam of Mt. Hannasan and Seongsan Sunrise Peak are the three most famous attractions of Jeju Island. The Museokwon, which is made up of tree roots and hands, crystallizes and visualizes the island's many myths. Among them, the "Life of Kadoy" is a collection of carvings of a couple named Kadoy and Kasunyi, arranged in sequence from love, middle age, and old age. Many newlyweds come to the shrine to express their wish to grow old and love each other as one through this love story.
The two themes of love and mystery have made Jeju Island a favorite love paradise
6 Rio de Janeiro: white sand beaches burning with passion
Romantic Rio de Janeiro got its name from an interesting story: in January 1502, the Portuguese were sailing along the coast when they suddenly saw a group of mountains surrounded by golden sand beaches. They had no time to find out what it was, so they called it the "River of January". Later generations made the mistake of using this dreamy name to this day. "God created the world in six days and Rio de Janeiro on the seventh," says the Brazilians, who have always had a soft spot for Rio de Janeiro.
Colorful Rio de Janeiro has produced legendary classic love. Hollywood's new "City of God" is a love story between a Jewish man, Azer, and a young woman who has been married for half a century across two continents, making wartime Rio romantic and adding a touch of gravitas to the romance of today's "City of God".
7 Verona, Italy: In defense of true love
Verona is one of the oldest and most beautiful cities in Italy, with its beautiful scenery. Verona is popular all over the world because of Shakespeare's masterpiece Romeo and Juliet, Verona is the hometown of Romeo and Juliet, and naturally, it has become a place of love for young men and women all over the world to worship.
Located in the city center of Capello Road, No. 27, a small building in the courtyard is Juliet's former residence. In the front of the courtyard erected a life-size bronze statue of Juliet - standing, affectionate and slightly sad. The right breast of the Juliet statue is particularly shiny today, as legend has it that touching the statue's right breast can bring good love.
The left side of the bronze statue is the marble balcony that made countless young men and women fascinated, it was when Romeo and Juliet rendezvous place. All the door walls are filled with words of blessed love.
Also, Juliet's tomb is one of Verona's great attractions. Legend has it that this is the place where Romeo and Juliet got married in secret, and thus every year many couples travel from all over the world to get married here, in order to defend their love to the death as Romeo and Juliet did.
The story of Romeo and Juliet has been passed down through the centuries, and whether it is true or not is no longer important - love has become a religion in Verona
8 Cologne, Germany: Listen to the Gospel of God
Cologne was born in the Roman era in the first century BC, and has been known as the "Northern Rome". Rome", because of a series of church buildings is also regarded as "the northern Jerusalem". The churches are the guardians of holy matrimony. People made vows before Jesus that would last a lifetime.
The Cologne Cathedral, at 157 meters high, is the closest shrine to God in the world. Couples here can hear God's blessing most directly and clearly.
9 Obidus, Portugal: the city of weddings
Obidus, located in the north of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, was once the King of Portugal, Don Dinis, a wedding gift to the Queen Donna Isabel, and also known as the "city of weddings". Portuguese and even couples all over the world have taken Obidus as the starting point of marriage
10 Stratford, England: zero distance contact with Shakespeare
Silent Stratford is famous for Shakespeare, and Shakespeare was worshipped by the future generations for creating the most beautiful love story on earth. It was probably this charming town that gave him such moving imagery of love.
Shakespeare's home is on the north side of Henry Street. The former home of Shakespeare's wife is an elegant cottage nestled in the trees. The house has been preserved as it was in the old days, and the bench by the fireplace is rumored to be the place where Shakespeare and his wife talked to each other about their love before they got married. The sweetness and coziness of the past can still be vaguely felt between the hands.