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Saturday, January 22, 2022

Historic Streets in the World

 


Lombard Street, San Francisco, California, USA

Nicknamed the crookedest street in the world, San Francisco's Lombard Street is best known for its one-block section that features eight hairpin turns. The peculiar design was intended to reduce the hill's natural 27% grade, which was too steep for most vehicles to drive down. Today, it's a famous tourist attraction with usually more than two million visitors per year

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DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE TOWN THAT LEGALISED POT BUT BANNED ALCOHOL?

The residents were left high and dry.



Friday, January 21, 2022

Historic Streets of the World

 


Times Square, New York City, New York, USA

One of New York City's top tourist attractions, Times Square is where Broadway crosses over the intersection of 7th Avenue and W 45th Street. A totally bonkers display of flashing lights, huge screens and signs illuminate this stretch of road at night – however, it hasn't always been like this. In the 19th century the area was the center of New York City's horse carriage industry, until the first electrified advert appeared in 1904, just three weeks after the area was renamed Times Square.


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I TRIED TO CLIMB A REALLY TALL TOWER IN FRANCE…

But Eiffel off.



Thursday, January 20, 2022

Historic Streets of the World

 

Jinli, Chengdu, China

With a history that can be traced back to as early as the Qin Dynasty (221 BC–206 BC), Jinli has been a destination for traders and travelers for centuries. Opened in 2004 to tourists, Jinli is pedestrian only, offering a glimpse into the life of days gone by. The age-old stores along the street sell everything from Shu embroidery and folk handicrafts to lacquer products and calligraphy tools. There are also plenty of street-food stalls selling typical Chengdu snacks.


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WHY COULDN’T ANYONE UNDERSTAND THE RETIRED PERFUME MAKER?

Because he no longer made scents

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Historic Streets of the World

 





Streets of Alberobello, Italy

It's simply impossible not to find a picture-perfect street in Alberobello, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in its entirety. The small town in Italy's heel – Puglia – is famous for its unusual trulli homes, built from white-washed local limestone, with a characteristic conical rooves. The prettiest streets are in the historical heart of the town. Rione Monti is the more commercialized side with plenty of hotels, restaurants and shops, while Rione Aia Piccola is much quieter and still largely residential.

 


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I JUST FOUND OUT CANADA ISN’T REAL.

Turns out it was all maple leaf.



Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Historic Streets in The World

 


Beale Street, Memphis, Tennessee, USA

An American icon, the three blocks of Beale Street in downtown Memphis are synonymous with music. This is where blues, jazz, rock 'n' roll, country and R&B come together, and where some of the most famous names in music history have performed. Walking down Beale Street you'll hear music spilling out of the countless clubs, music bars and restaurants, and usually see visitors posing for photos near the arching blue sign that marks the start of the street.


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THE COST OF JOINING THE ROMAN NUMERAL SOCIETY WAS EXACTLY $499.

They wouldn’t let me in because I didn’t have ID.



Sunday, January 16, 2022

Historic Streets of the World

 

Abbey Road, London, UK

An unassuming road in Camden, north London, Abbey Road might seem like any other street in this sprawling city. However, it's exactly here that on the 8 August 1969 at 11:35am The Beatles and photographer Iain Macmillan had only 10 minutes to create the legendary image of the band crossing the road. Macmillan took six photographs, one of which ended up as the cover of the 1969 album Abbey Road – an homage to the Abbey Road Studios, where the album was recorded.


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