8 Unique and Amazing Streets
1. Blue Street in Chefchaouen, Morocco
You'll really love the color blue by the time you've visited Chefchaouen. Inside the medina many of the streets, walls, and doors are a magnificent hue of blue.
Chefchaouen was painted blue by the Jewish refugees who lived there during the 1930s. The beauty of Chefchaouen's mountainous surroundings is enhanced by the contrast of the brightly painted medina. It is this beauty and the relaxed atmosphere of the town that makes Chefchaouen very attractive to visitors.
Agueda in Portugal is the setting for this wonderful installation by Sextafeira called Floating Umbrellas. This colorful creation is a part of the Agitagueda art festival.
Due to the fact that the same idea was used the year before this is the second time the streets of this town have been covered with loads of vivid umbrellas, providing shade as well as a wonderful sight. The people loved it so much that the repetitive nature of the installation does not carry the risk of becoming boring, but rather turning into a wonderful tradition
2. Floating Umbrella Street in Águeda, Portugal
4.Vila de Gracia in Barcelona, Spain
3. The Magic Carpet Streets in La Orotava, Canary Islands
The Canary Island of Tenerife, off the coast of Africa, may be better known for the fun in the sun reputation of its southern tourist resorts. However, anyone looking for more than just a suntan should head north, especially to the historic and noble township of La Orotava where in June the streets are decorated with elaborate flower carpets during the Corpus Christi celebrations.
The streets of its old town remain perfectly preserved; beautiful 17th and 18th century town houses with exquisitely carved wooden balconies border narrow cobbled streets. It's a feast for the eyes at the best of times, but during Corpus Christi, when the cobbles are covered with evocative images created from rose and geranium petals, the town literally blooms.
Technically, this isn't a flower carpet at all; it's entirely made from volcanic sand taken from Las Cañadas del Teide in the Mount Teide crater, which makes the subtle skin tones and lifelike expressions on the faces of the people depicted in the tapestry all the more astounding. In 2007, the sand tapestry deservedly achieved worldwide recognition when it was included in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest sand painting in the world.
When people talk about Gràcia it is really the Vila de Gràcia, the historic old center, to which they are referring. This place is probably the coolest suburb in Barcelona.
The main streets of Gran de Gràcia, Torrent de l'Olla, and Travessera de Gràcia are always a hive of activity, but it is the squares that give Gràcia its unique atmosphere.
The way Gràcia is laid out makes it ideal for street parties, and the Festa Major in August is the most important in Barcelona after La Mercè. The competition for the Best Decorated Street is always hard fought and big stages are set up in the major squares offering some of the best bands around.
5. Cracked Stones Street in Enschede, The Netherlands
Roombeek is a commercial street and also the urban core of the district. The small stream, which gives its name to the street and has in the past flowed underground, has been restored and brought up to the surface again. Now, the water is part of the urban environment and has become the district's new central point. Its asymmetrical design, which widens and narrows along the street, accentuates its different spatial features. The base of the stream is treated with a rough structure that reduces the flowing speed of the water and creates a constant reflective pattern on the water's surface. A distinctive composition of sharp edged stepping stones refers to the randomness of natural processes and is also a reference to the fireworks explosion (the street was partially destroyed by a fireworks explosion on May 13, 2000).
6. Old Town of Lijiang, China
7.Alberobello, Apulia, Italy
8. Lombard Street, San Francisco, USA
One block and eight hairpin turns make up this street that is like a modern work of art. Though maybe scary to drive on, it is a breathtaking walk (and exercise). The street does not skimp on stunning greenery and flowers and beautiful San Francisco views.
Lijiang is divided into two parts: the old town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the new one. Locals say that the city exists thanks to the water, and the water exists thanks to the city. The Yangtze River consists of three branches passing through the whole city. There are a lot of elegant bridges, narrow cobbled streets, and beautiful channels. This historic area emphasizes the harmony and unity between humans and nature.
This town is famous for its white Trulli houses with gabled roofs. You can see this type of building only here; it is found nowhere else in the world. The peculiarity of the construction is in its stacked stones. If you remove one, the house will quickly turn into a pile of rocks. The locals did this occasionally to avoid paying taxes. Although all the Trulli houses look similar, they are divided into male (with a dome) and female (without) groups. They also differ in the manner of laying tiles and craftsmen’s marks.
