The 10 most famous streets in the world

[Compiled and published by New Sancai] Although most cities have hundreds of streets, there are always one or two streets that are particularly famous. Whether it's because of their status as shopping malls, nightlife hubs, entertainment hubs, or their place in history, these streets are frequented by travelers. These famous streets, famous avenues and famous boulevards are most frequently photographed, and here are the top 10 of them.

△ Paris, Champs-Elysees: With cinemas, cafes, luxury shops and neatly trimmed horse chestnut trees, the Champs-Elysees is one of the most well-known and famous streets in Paris and France. This elegant, wide avenue stretches from Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe. It is also one of the most prestigious shopping avenues in Paris.

The upper floors are mostly offices, since few people can afford to rent on the Champs Elysées. Since 1975, the final leg of the Tour de France has traditionally ended on the Champs Elysées, with riders typically riding six to eight laps up and down the avenue.

△ Las Vegas, Las Vegas Strip: Las Vegas is the world's gambling mecca, located in the center of the desert landscape in southern Nevada (Nevada), USA. There are casinos throughout Las Vegas, but the southern section of the Las Vegas Strip has the most. There is a giant casino hotel here with luxurious decoration and attention to detail, creating a dreamy atmosphere. Casino names and themes often conjure up images of romance, mystery, and far-flung destinations.

△ Jerusalem, Via Dolorosa: The Via Dolorosa is a famous street in the Old City of Jerusalem, the capital of Israel. It is divided into two parts and traces the last journey of Jesus before his crucifixion. The 0.25 km (0.16 mi) route has changed over the centuries, and 20th-century archaeological discoveries have shown that the early route of the Via Dolorosa on the Western hills was actually a more realistic path. Still, pilgrims traditionally take this route because they identify with Jesus' suffering. There are 14 Stations of the Cross along the route, each associated with a specific story or event.

△ New York, Wall Street: Wall Street is the historical center of the Financial District and the home of the New York Stock Exchange. The term has become synonymous with big business and stock trading in the United States. Wall Street, a narrow street that runs downhill from Broadway to the East River, was named for the wall the Dutch built here in the 17th century to protect their growing settlement. By the end of the 18th century, traders and speculators would gather under a sycamore tree at the foot of Wall Street to conduct informal transactions. This was the origin of the New York Stock Exchange, established in 1817. Other famous streets in New York City include Broadway, Fifth Avenue and Madison Avenue.

△ Bangkok, Khao San Road: Technically speaking, Khao San Road is a small road located in a neighborhood near the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, Thailand. Khao San Road means "milled rice", a reminder that this street was once Bangkok's main rice market. However, in the past 20 years, Khao San Road has developed into a world-famous backpacker gathering place. Cheap accommodation is available here, ranging from dormitory-style hostels to reasonably priced three-star hotels, as well as bars, food stalls, restaurants, convenience stores, internet cafes and travel agencies.

△ Singapore, Orchard Road: Orchard Road is Singapore’s main shopping street, frequented by locals and a major tourist attraction. Orchard Road, named after the road that leads to the orchards, is flanked by shopping malls, numerous high-end restaurants, coffee chains, cafes, nightclubs and hotels. The official residence of the President of Singapore is also located here. The Christmas decorations along Orchard Road are famous and gorgeous, with reindeer frolicking among the palm trees and gingerbread houses topped with fake snow.

△ Barcelona, La Rambla: Lined with trees on both sides, La Rambla is the busiest and most lively pedestrian street in Barcelona, Spain. Most of the time, there are many more tourists than locals on La Rambla, making it a prime target for pickpockets. Because it's actually a series of different streets, each with a different feel.

△ Los Angeles, Hollywood Walk of Fame: The stars on the Walk of Fame are composed of a series of stars embedded in the sidewalk to commemorate famous actors, musicians, directors, producers, performing groups and those who have contributed to the entertainment industry. People who contribute. More than 2,400 stars have been commemorated. About 200 people are also submitted to the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce committee for review each year. Every year, many tourists are attracted to take photos next to the star represented by their favorite star on the Avenue of Stars.

△ London, Abbey Road: Abbey Road is located in north London, England. Abbey Road Studios at the southeast end of the street is the studio where the Beatles recorded 90% of their records. In April 1969, they got together to record their final album, which they titled "Abbey Road." The album became their best-selling work and featured the iconic image of a zebra crossing outside the studio on the cover. Today, visitors often come here to create their own Abbey Road album covers.

△ San Francisco, Lombard Street: Lombard Street is located between Hyde Street and Leavenworth Street in San Francisco, USA. It is famous for being the crookedest street in the world. . One block of Lombard Street contains eight sharp turns and was built to reduce the natural steep slope of the hill. The speed limit on this stretch of road is only 5 miles (8 kilometers) per hour. Vermont Street, also in San Francisco, and Snake Alley in Burlington, Iowa, are two other famous streets known as the crookedest streets in the world.

(Author: Mike Kaplan)

(Compiled by: Bai Ding)

(Editor: Jiang Qiming)

(Source of the article: Compiled and published by New Sancai)