The 8 most famous streets in the world and why they are
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Hollywood Walk of Fame, Los Angeles
1 of 8 Photos in Gallery This road is located in Los Angeles, along Hollywood Boulevard. Its peculiarity? The series of stars set in the sidewalk, positioned to commemorate famous actors, musicians, directors, producers, theater groups and many other celebrities. Impossible not to know it!
2 of 8 Photos in Gallery One of the most famous attractions in Paris, which runs from Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe, where you can find small cafes, luxury shops and cinemas. It is one of the most prestigious streets of the shopping in Paris. Every year, on July 14, the largest military parade in France passes along the Champs-Élysées, in the presence of the President of the Republic. The Champs-Élysées are also the traditional place where the last stage of the Tour de France since 1975 ends.
3 of 8 Photos in Gallery San Francisco, is the city famous all over the world for its hills and its ups and downs, Lombard Street is the most iconic street of the Californian metropolis. The most famous section of the road is on the "Russian Hill", a stretch where the roadway has eight steep hairpin bends that have earned it the recognition of "the most winding road in the world". The recommended speed limit in this section is in fact just 8 km per hour.
4 of 8 Photos in Gallery Flanked by elegant buildings overlooking the park, historic residences and museums, Fifth Avenue is a symbol of rich New York. This street is considered among the best in the world for shopping and also one of the most expensive routes in the world for rental prices. In addition, it is the traditional route for many parades in the city of New York, so it is closed to traffic for numerous Sundays during the summer.
Flanked by elegant buildings overlooking the park, historic residences and museums, Fifth Avenue is a symbol of rich New York. This street is considered among the best in the world for shopping and also one of the most expensive routes in the world for rental prices. In addition, it is the traditional route for many parades in the city of New York, so it is closed to traffic for numerous Sundays during the summer.
5 of 8 Photos in Gallery La Rambla is a kilometre and four hundred metre long avenue in Barcelona that connects Plaça de Catalunya with the Port Vell. The busiest and liveliest pedestrian street in the Catalan city, home to characteristic places such as the Boqueria Market and the MiròMosaic, which is located in the middle of La Rambla.
6 of 8 Photos in Gallery Wall Street is an eight-block thoroughfare in the Financial District in the Downtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York and represents the financial center par excellence of the United States, so much so that the term Wall Street indicates, by metonymy, the headquarters of the US stock exchange.
7 of 8 Photos in Gallery Abbey Road is located in Westminster, London and is for music lovers the most famous street in the world. This street is in fact known for Abbey Road Studios, and for having appeared on the cover of the homonymous album by Beatles, released in September 1969.
8 of 8 Photos in Gallery Via Monte Napoleone, one of the main fashion venues in the world, in Italy. This street represents the made in Italy, and is an exceptional showcase for all great designers. It forms the so-called "fashion district", together with Via della Spiga, Via Sant'Andrea and Via Pietro Verri. Where does the name come from? The name of the street comes from the financial institution that at the time of Napoleone managed the public debt.