It is the fact that everyone hates traffic, but how about trying to wind around 8 switchbacks in one city block? Or what if you imagine that you are crossing 12 lanes at a single intersection? Or how about thinking to park on a 38 degree incline? Here in this article I am telling you about the scariest, steepest, longest, widest, narrowest, most confusing and most crooked urban streets in the world that are rightly to be called as urban wonders of the world.
Lombard Street, San Francisco, United States
It is perhaps quite unsurprising to know that the so-called world’s most crooked road on a downhil angle is in San Francisco, United States. People are familiar to the Lombard Street for the one way section on Russian Hill between Hyde and Leavenworth Streets, at this place the roadway has eight sharp turns. Most of the people must have heard about the crazy races down the road.
The Intersection of Swindon, England
The world’s most confusing intersection is located at Swindon, England. It is the extremely surprising fact that this intersection is functional and it is actually designed in order to reduce overall congestion. Despite of all the facts, certainly it is an urban wonder and highly confusing to those who are using it for the first time.
Street of Dunedin, New Zealand
Dunedin, New Zealand features the world’s steepest street. As with many other parts of Dunedin, and indeed New Zealand, streets were build out in a grid pattern having no consideration for the terrain, usually by planners in London. In the case of Dunedin the result was a dizzying incline.
9 de Julio Avenue, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina, features the world’s widest avenue. 9 de Julio Avenue is over 300 feet wide. It fills a gap of an entire block in the city grid. Hence it has an incredible width. It often requires a few minutes to cross the avenue at street level, as all intersections have traffic lights. Having normal walking speed, it normally takes two to three green lights for the pedestrians to cross its twelve lanes of traffic.
Parliament Street
Exeter, England features the world’s narrowest street. Parliament Street is a 50m long street in Exeter, England. It links the High Street to Waterbeer Lane and it has been constructed in the 14th century. Formerly its name was Small Lane and when Parliament was derided by the city council for passing the 1832 Reform Bill it was renamed as Parliament Street. At its widest the street is approximately 45″ and at its narrowest it is less than 25″.
The Ancient Road of Giza, Egypt
The oldest paved road in the world is located at Giza, Egypt. It was built over 4,600 years ago, an ancient basalt quarry is connected to a lake adjoining the Nile by this route. The basalt being the source of transportation was used in the construction of the great pyramids of Giza. It was anticipated by the Ancient Egyptians that the pyramids would be lasting forever, but even they might be surprised if they would have known that this road still exists.
Yonge Street, Toronto, Canada
Only a part of Yonge Street can be claimed by Toronto, Canada can. Yonge Street is the longest street in the world. Canadians were concerned to have a military access routes in case if they have any conflict with the United States. Its construction was begun in the late 1700’s and it was constructed in parts, by local farmers and convicted drunks. Today, in Toronto the Yonge Street is a hub of activity.
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Is all of that a real picture?
It is a bit of a shocking picture to me and some of them funny.
See you around.