1Place Charles de Gaulle – Paris
These branches of roads in Paris, France are absolutely incredible and beautiful. This huge road junction, The Place Charles De Gaulle, is the meeting point of twelve straight avenues including one of its popular avenues, Champs-Elysees. This historic place is also called as “Square Star”.
29 De Julio Avenue – Buenos Aires, Argentina
With its wide roads of 20 lanes, 9 De Julio Avenue in Argentina is actually the Widest Avenue in the world!
3Judge Harry Pregerson Interchange – California
Los Angeles Times described this interchange as the “biggest, tallest, most costly traffic structure” and ” “the first time the state’s traffic engineers have integrated three modes of transportation–light-rail trains, high-occupancy vehicles and individual cars–into one giant intersection”. This huge intersection, though confusing as it looks, was structured with that architectural design with aim to avoid traffic jam and promote safety.
4Trans Tokyo Bay Motorway – Japan
Seems like an ordinary bridge over waters but Japan’s Trans Tokyo Bay Motorway is the fourth longest underwater tunnel. YES, an underwater tunnel. Looks like the edge is the end of the road, but it is NOT. A part of it is submerged as it becomes an underwater tunnel which connects to the Kawasaki in Kanagawa Prefecture. Cool, isn’t it?
5Snake Alley – Burlington, Iowa
This snake shaped-like road can be found in Burlington, Iowa. No doubt it is called the Snake Alley. This street in Iowa was once recognized by Ripley’s Believe it or Not as the Crookedest Street in the World!
6Spreuerhofstraße Street – Reutlingen, Germany
Well, yes, the Narrowest Street in the World is found in Germany. Its narrowest part is 31 centimeters and its widest is 50 centimeters. Visit this place and dare to fit yourself in!
7Lake Pontchartrain Causeway – New Orleans, Louisi...
Just WOW. You must have thought how long this bridge is. Well, indeed, it is The Longest Bridge Over Water in the World since 1969. It might be a little scary to cross over this bridge but then you’d see how breathtaking the view is.
8Great Ocean Road – Victoria, Australia
This coastal road in Australia is actually one of the most popular road-touring routes. Aside from its very scenic and beautiful view, others would stop for surfing breaks, rock stacks, and maybe just a for an amazing scenery.
9Pan American Highway – Western Hemisphere
This very very long road begins in Alaska and ends in Chile. With approximately 16,000 miles, Pan American Highway is the Longest Road in the World.
10Baldwin Street – Dunedin, New Zealand
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No, it’s not just an optical illusion. The way it looks, that’s how your way would be – very steep. Recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records, Baldwin Street is the Steepest Residential Street in the World.
11Eyre Highway – Australia
Must have been pretty boring to look at this road. Well, no doubt about that as Eyre Highway is the Most Boring Road in the World.
1217-Mile Drive – Monterey Peninsula, California
It must be really nice to take a peek in that beautiful view by the sea but it is not for free. Too bad. This 17-Mile Drive is the Most Expensive Road in the World as everyone who wishes to travel through here needs to pay $9.25. By the way, cars are only allowed to go through. Sorry for the motorcycle riders.
13Eshima Ohashi Bridge – Japan
If people have their roller coaster ride, then cars do too! And this can be found only in Japan. The Eshima Ohashi Bridge in Japan is 144-feet tall which was structured to prevent boat traffic.
14Yungas Road – Bolivia
This road in Bolivia is called as The Death Road and one of the most dangerous roads in the world. The photos tell it all by the way. With one wrong move and one wrong turn, it could be your one way to death. This road is indeed a matter of life and death. Oh my!
15Champs-Élysées – Paris, France
One of the avenues that meets to the Place Charles de Gaulle, Champs-Elysees is one of the luxurious you could ever been to. Going through this road, you might take every stop. Champs-Elysees is famous with its theatres, cafe shops, and luxury shops. Also, in celebration of Bastille Day or the National Celebration, a military parade take place in this avenue.
16Ebenezer Place – Wick, Scotland
Ebenezer Place is the Shortest Street in the World measuring 6 feet and 9 inches long. As long as that actually.
17Tian Men Shan Big Gate Road – Tianmen Mountain, C...
They also call it as the Heaven-linking road or the Heaven’s Gate Road as further you go, it gets steeper and higher. This road is located within Tianmen Mountain in China. Many visitors have gone long way through this road to visit the large temple on its summit as well as the scenic views.
18Trollstigen Road – Rauma Municipality, Norway
This is what the song “The Long and Winding Road” might refer to. With its curvy design, sharp and narrow bends, Trollstigen road has also been one of the most dangerous roads in the world. Because of its breathtaking view from the top, balconies have been built for everyone to take witness to this beautiful mountainside view.
19Stelvio Pass – Bormio Municipality, Italy
Just like the Trollstigen Road in Norway, Italy has also one of its incredible roads. Stelvio pass is the highest paved mountain pass in the Eastern Alps. Driving through this road is definitely a great adventure. Just be very careful!
20Lombard Street – San Francisco, California
With its eight hairpin turns, it could be really challenging going over this street in San Francisco. It is somehow interesting and really cool to drive down from this very steep street. Bikers do love this street by the way.
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