Champs-Elysées, 5th Avenue, Abbey Road… Are the most famous streets in the world also the prettiest? This is far from certain according to this ranking of the most beautiful streets in the world!
According to each person’s aesthetic criteria and preferences, the answer to the question “What is the most beautiful street in the world?” can be very, very different. A study revealing the most attractive streets in the world will perhaps make some people see eye to eye… or not!
The most eye-catching streets, from San Francisco to Kyoto
To single out the most attractive streets in the world, the English estate agency Get Agent conducted a study using eye tracking software to determine the streets that most catch people’s attention. The methodology was simple: images of 50 streets considered to be picturesque from all over the world were presented to 40 participants. Eye tracking software then observed the movements of their eyes, how long their gaze remained on each image and the total number of glances, thus revealing the images most captivating to the eye.
The results? Extremely well-known streets such as the incredible Lombard Street in San Francisco stand out from the crowd, as well as more surprising and unfamiliar spots such as Herbert Baker Street, a residential street in the suburbs of Pretoria in South Africa. However, most of these thoroughfares have one thing in common: flowers, colour and a rather rustic air!
The 20 most beautiful streets in the world according to the study:
For an Instagram-worthy burst of colour in George Town, head to Jalan Kek Chuan, which has been awarded 17th place for the most beautiful street in the world according to housebeautiful.com (a home inspiration magazine from the United States).
Singapore's Koon Seng Road named among world's most beautiful streets, according to Conde Nast Traveler. While Singapore is small, we have our own fair share of beautiful, Instagram-worthy spots to appreciate. And it's a nice feeling to see these being recognised by foreigners.
But though it has since become 'the world's most beautiful avenue', the Champs-Élysées was once a swamp. It was in the 17th century that André Le Nôtre, gardener to the Sun King, traced its original path.
Avenue des Champs-Élysées is one of the world's most famous streets. It is located in Paris, France, with an abundance of cafes, tons of shops, cinemas and clipped horse-chestnut trees.
Rue Droite, meaning 'straight street', is one of the most picturesque streets in the Old Town of Nice. This narrow road hosts a 17th-century Lascaris Palace, which has the second-largest collection of musical instruments in France. The street will also attract art lovers with several notable galleries.
You don't want to pass up the 17th prettiest place." Although she did manage to convince Stephen to visit George Town, the pair were unable to find Kek Chuan Road, known for its brightly-painted buildings and voted one of the prettiest in the world by House Beautiful magazine.
While Boston's narrow cobblestone sidewalks might be a recipe for sprained ankles and icy slips, they sure are beautiful. So beautiful in fact, that the quintessentially New England, Acorn Street in Boston, was just named one of the “71 Most Beautiful Streets Around the World” by Architectural Digest.
High St in Melbourne's inner north named the coolest street in the world by Time Out. A bustling Aussie street has been named the coolest street in the world, defeating some the most visited thorough fairs across the globe. 9:31AMMarch 14, 2024.
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