A sight to Behold for Life: 10 Most Beautiful Streets in the World

April 10, 2017: Streets are an integral part of a civilization but they are not viewed as a way of showing the art and culture of a place.

However, there are certain streets around the world which sing the chorus of their rich history and culture and have become center of attraction for many tourists. Take the colorful Caminito that anchors Buenos Aires's La Boca neighborhood—not only does it provide visitors with a vibrant picture, but it also serves as a reminder of how the neighborhood was built in the 19th century.

Some of the streets are notable for their stunning natural features, such as the cherry blossom tunnel in Bonn, Germany, which makes an appearance for a few short weeks every spring. These streets will surely leave you hungry for more.

Here is a list of some of the wonderful streets around the world known for their spectacular beauty-

1. La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires- It retains a strong European flavour, with many of its early settlers being from the Italian city of Genoa. La Boca is a popular destination for tourists visiting Argentina, with its colourful houses and pedestrian street, the Caminito, where tango artists perform and tango-related memorabilia is sold. Other attractions include the La Ribera theatre, many tango clubs and Italian taverns.

2. Lombard Street, California – It is famous for a steep, one-block section with eight hairpin turns. The famous one-block section, claimed as "the most crooked street in the world", is located along the eastern segment in the Russian Hill neighborhood.

3. The streets of Chefchaouen, a small city in northwest Morocco- Enclosed by the grim Rif mountains on all sides in northern Morocco lies the blue town of Chefchaouen. It's a small fairy-tale place full of scent, colours and a thousand shades of blue. One of those villages that a traveller can explore in a day, but just as easily can end up spending half a week doing as little as possible. Not as popular as Marrakech or Fez but more relaxed, it draws mostly Spanish, French and Moroccan tourists. The main attractions: the blue houses and the cannabis.

4. Jerez de la Frontera, Spain- Southwest of Seville, Jerez is a well-heeled place. It's the home of the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art and its famous dancing horses; if you're on a budget or can't be there for a formal performance, it's worth dropping in to catch a morning training session. The other major reason to visit Jerez is to sample its most famous product—sherry. You can do this at a number of bodegas associated with the world's best-known brands, including Bodegas Tio Pepe, The House of Sandeman, Jerez, and Pedro Domecq. They'll soon have you knowing your amontillado from your oloroso. There's also an Alcázar, dating back to the time of the Almohads, which features a small mosque, now the chapel of Santa María Real.

5. A UNESCO World Heritage site, the 1,000-year-old Old Town in Lijiang, China, is famous for its orderly canals and walkways. Walk along Qiyi Street Chongron Alley or Wuyi Street Wenzhi Alley for some of the more spectacular street views.

6. For two to three weeks each spring, the magical tunnel created by the trees lining Cherry Blossom Avenue in Bonn, Germany, brings in tourists and photographers alike.

7.Bregagh Road in Ballymoney,Northern Ireland, is a birch-lined street designed in the 18th century. Nicknamed Dark Hedges, the road will be instantly recognizable to fans of the HBO show Game of Thrones.

8. Paris's Champs-Élysées – It is known for its theatres, cafés, and luxury shops, for the annual Bastille Day military parade, and as the finish of the Tour de France cycle race. The name is French for the Elysian Fields, the paradise for dead heroes in Greek mythology. The French proudly call their world-famous boulevard "la plus belle avenue du monde" ("the world's most beautiful avenue").

9. Lined with boats and bicycles, Amsterdam's many canals have drawn tourists through the ages. But the Brouwersgracht, located a little more than half a mile northwest of the central train station, just might be the most picturesque in the Dutch capital.

10. Águeda's narrow streets-Umbrellas unfurled above Portuguese street shower colour onto people below-
Umbrellas suspended across street are now a popular attraction
As well as brightening the street, they offer shade from summer sun
Idea has attracted tourists from all over the world to Agueda

-prepared by Nikita Tayal of NewsGram Twitter @NikitaTayal6

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