Sunset over Cologne: the Hohenzollern Bridge frames the twin spires of Kölner Dom as the Rhine reflects the golden hour glow.

In Germany, people walked across the Hohenzollern Bridge in Cologne, where an estimated 500,000 “love locks” were attached, the padlocks engraved with inscriptions of lovers.

From roses in Vietnam to engraved ‘love locks’ in Germany, the world celebrates Valentine’s Day Feb 14, 2025, 12:54 PM A couple kiss in a park in Bucharest, Romania, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025.