Peru’s tourism ministry and the district of Barranco are about to embark on a major makeover of one of Lima’s best known spots for lovers to steal an enchanted kiss.<\/p>\n
Barranco’s famed nighttime attraction for traveling couples, el Puente de los Suspiros, or the Bridge of Sighs, will undergo a 940 thousand sole (or about $338,000) restoration. The work is scheduled to begin later this month, and should be completed in September. It’s part of a larger 10 million sole renewal project, that will also repair the dilapidated La Hermita Chapel.<\/p>\n
The work will include replacing the rotted and damaged pine planks that span the 92-foot long bridge, built in 1876.<\/p>\n
“There will be no modification to the design, nor will they build any additions. It’s just restoration,”\u00a0 said Barranco’s district mayor, Jessica Vargas<\/a>.<\/p>\n Legend has it that if you can successfully hold your breath while walking the full expanse of the bridge while concentrating on a romantic wish, your heart’s desire will be granted.<\/p>\n