A Tour of the World's 10 Oldest and Most Historic Streets

Zee Media Bureau
Nov 23, 2023

Acorn Street, USA

Boston's Beacon Hill boasts Acorn Street, the most photographed in the US, renowned for its 19th-century rowhouses and gas lanterns, once home to affluent tradesmen and artists.

Avenue des Champs-Élysées, France

A 1.2-mile tree-lined avenue, attracts 300,000 visitors daily with exclusive designer stores and the famed Ladurée patisserie, affectionately called Les Champs by locals.

Abbey Road, UK

A seemingly ordinary street, achieved legendary status when The Beatles, photographed by Iain Macmillan in 10 minutes on August 8, 1969, created the iconic album cover.

Via Giudecca, Italy

Adorned with brightly colored houses reflecting a tradition from fishermen for visibility in the lagoon's fog, makes Burano, famous for lacework, a popular day-trip from Venice.

Bourbon Street, USA

Lively 13-block strip in the French Quarter, renowned for vibrant lights and music, is named after France's ruling House of Bourbon.

Calle Ciegos, Spain

Known for its grapevine-covered roof, epitomizes Spain's top sherry producer, celebrating the city's cultural heritage of wine, horses, and flamenco during September harvest festivities.

Beale Street, USA

An American musical icon, unites blues, jazz, rock 'n' roll, country, and R&B, hosting performances by music legends and drawing visitors to its vibrant scene near the iconic blue sign.

Streets of Alberobello, Italy

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, captivates with its picture-perfect streets in the historical heart, featuring unique trulli homes with conical roofs made of white-washed local limestone.

Jinli, China

Tracing back to the Qin Dynasty and open to tourists since 2004, is a pedestrian-only street in Chengdu, featuring age-old stores.

Times Square, USA

Times Square, transitioned from a 19th-century horse carriage hub, adopting its present dazzling display of lights and screens after being renamed in 1904.

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