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The world's most winding road.
San Francisco boasts over 40 famous streets with significant inclines throughout the city. However, Lombard Street, situated on the picturesque Russian Hill, is known as one of the most winding streets in America. The zigzag slope is designed to reduce the hill's 27-degree incline, minimizing the risk of accidents. Lombard Street is famous for its eight equally spaced hairpin bends within a 200-meter stretch, and vehicles are only permitted to travel at a maximum speed of 8 km/h.
Known as "Crooked Street," Lombard Street has become a popular destination for tourists visiting San Francisco. This has boosted the local tourism industry, with many people coming to visit and take photos at this unique location. However, attracting a large number of tourists has also created problems such as traffic congestion, air pollution from smog and noise.
Around the bends in the road, many kinds of trees and flowers are planted.
The steepest road in the world
Located in the suburbs of Dunedin, in southern New Zealand, Baldwin Street holds the Guinness World Records for the steepest road in the world. With a length of approximately 350 meters and a record-breaking gradient of 1:2.86 (equivalent to 19 degrees or 35%), it truly is one of the rarest places on the planet.
While the lower section is paved with concrete, the upper slope is asphalted for easier maintenance and to prevent the asphalt from melting in hot weather. The unusual slope of the road is due to poor urban planning and the builders' lack of understanding of the city's topography.
Today, Baldwin Street has become an icon and a source of pride for the residents of Baldwin Street and the entire Dunedin community. For visitors, it has become a fascinating destination for taking unique photos that cannot be found anywhere else.
Many running competitions or tennis ball rolling contests have been held here. Baldwin is so unique that it has become a popular tourist attraction.
The world's longest tunnel
The Laerdal Tunnel in Norway boasts an impressive length of 24.5 km, stretching from Aurland to Laerdal and connecting the two major cities of Oslo and Bergen. Completed in June 1992, it is a crucial infrastructure project that facilitates travel between cities that are often mountainous or lack ferry access.
However, what makes the Laerdal Tunnel special is not just the benefits it offers, but also the unique experience it provides to those who travel through it. Instead of a monotonous and boring tunnel ride, the Laerdal Tunnel has been designed with sophistication and creativity. The lighting inside the tunnel changes color and brightness levels, creating an engaging experience for drivers. The tunnel also has a smooth design, with more curves while still ensuring traffic safety.
The inside of the tunnel was ablaze with color.
The narrowest road in the world
This title belongs to Spreuerhofstraße (also known as Street 77) in Reutlingen, Germany. Built in 1727, the street's widest and narrowest points are 50 cm and 31 cm. For many Germans, navigating this street is quite a challenge.
Despite the inconvenience of getting there, many tourists from Asia and America still come here out of curiosity. Locals jokingly say that the street is a benchmark for their diets.
For many Germans, traveling along this route is a considerable challenge.
The shortest road in the world
Ebenezer Place in Wick, Caithness, was recognized as the shortest street in the world by Guinness World Records in November 2006, measuring just 2.05 meters in length. Uniquely, this street leads to a single address – the Mackays Hotel – allowing visitors to explore the entire area in just a few steps.
The history of Ebenezer Place began in 1883, when Alexander Sinclair, owner of the Mackays Hotel, returned from America with a considerable fortune. He decided to build a hotel at the corner of Union and River streets in Wick and was asked by the town council to engrave his name on the shortest section of the hotel, creating a unique landmark that attracted visitors from all over.
What's unique is that this road leads to only one address - the Mackays Hotel.
