The ten most amazing streets in the world

By Walt Sharp

1.Champs Elysees,Paris,France法国巴黎的香榭丽舍大道

Embodying all the celebrated beauty of Paris,the Champs-Elysees is generally regarded as the grandest street on the planet.Moreover,it is also known as the most beautiful street in the world.Home to illustrious monuments like the Arc de Triomphe,the thoroughfare is also strewn with luxury shops,cafes,hotels,and boutique hotels.No visit to Paris would be complete without a stroll along the Champs-Elysees.

香榭丽舍大道体现出了所有巴黎的美，它通常被认为是世界上最繁华的街道。此外，它也被誉为世界上最漂亮的街道。同时那里还有凯旋门等许多名胜古迹，整条大道两旁遍布着各类奢侈品店、咖啡馆、饭店以及精品酒店等。如果你到巴黎了却没有去香榭丽舍大道逛逛的话，那你这场巴黎之行就是不完整的。

2.La Rambla,Barcelona,Spain西班牙巴塞罗那的兰布拉大街

Connecting Placa de Catalunya with Port Vell’s Christopher Columbus Monument,this central Barcelona street is like a party that never sleeps.Frequented by tourists and locals alike,La Rambla has its own energy and symbolic beauty.Filled with cafes,bars,restaurants,shops,and street performers,it is one of the best-loved stretches in all of Europe.People who have walked the street have often lamented that it had an end as they wished it would go on and on.

把加泰罗尼亚广场、旧港的克里斯托弗·哥伦布纪念碑连接起来的这条巴塞罗那的主干道就像一个永不散场的宴席。就像经常光顾的游客和当地人一样，兰布拉大街有着属于自己的活力与标志性的美丽。大街两旁遍布着咖啡馆、酒吧、饭店、商店与街头艺人，它是全欧洲最受人喜爱的大道之一。漫步于兰布拉大街的人们常常会因路有尽头而感到惋惜，因为他们希望可以一直沿着这条大街上走下去!

3.Las Vegas Strip,Nevada,US美国内华达州的拉斯维加斯大街

Perhaps the best lit street on the planet,the Las Vegas Strip is known world-wide for its magnificent displays of illuminated signs,luxury hotels,and,of course,casinos.Tourists come from all over the world to shop,attend shows,and people watch along this strip that has become synonymous with gambling,risktaking,and thrill-seeking!

它或许是这个星球上最灯火辉煌的一条大道了，拉斯维加斯大街以其流光溢彩的灯光招牌、豪华酒店当然还有著名的赌场举世闻名。来自世界各地的游客在此购物、观看演出，也望着这条已成赌博、冒险与寻求刺激代名词的大道！

4.Nanjing Road,Shanghai,China中国上海的南京路

Once known as Nanking Road,today’s Nanjing Road still continues as the most famous shop and market-strewn street in all of China—perhaps even all of Asia!As the world’s longest shopping street,Nanking Road is six kilometers(nearly four miles)long and filled with everything from antiques to foodstuffs.It is also home to a staggering array of hotels and restaurants.The street is said to be visited by as many as one million people each day.

历史上便闻名于世的南京路如今继续着它作为全中国乃至全亚洲最繁华商业街的威名。全长6公里（近4英里）的南京路是世界上最长的商业街，在这里，上至古董下至日常食品等应有尽有。这里更遍布着令人眼花缭乱的旅馆和饭店。据说，南京路每日客流量达100万人次。

5.Via Dolorosa,Jerusalem耶路撒冷的苦路

Known as the ‘way of sorrows,’ Via Dolorosa traces the route walked by Christ toward the cross where he was crucified.People come to this road from around the world to pay homage to Christ in this city that is filled with religious monuments and sites.Marked by Nine Stations of the Cross,Via Dolorosa is the site of weekly symbolic processions that lead from the Fortress of Antonia all along a route that twists and turns.

以“悲痛之路”而著名的苦路是当年耶稣被钉在十字架上押往刑场时走过的路。来自世界各地的人们来到这个拥有许多宗教纪念碑和宗教遗址的城市、来到这条路上向耶稣表达崇敬之情。以9处耶稣受难像为标志的苦路是人们每周的象征性游行之地，是从安东尼亚堡开始的一条迂回曲折的路线。

6.Nevsky Prospekt,St.Petersburg,Russia俄罗斯圣彼得堡的涅瓦大街

Illustriously planned by Peter the Great,this grand avenue is celebrated for its historic importance as well as its literary connections.Famously depicted in Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment,the thoroughfare has captivated people from all over the world as it embodiesRussia’smystery and,ofcourse,royal grandeur so evident in this remarkable city,the onetime home of the tsars.Cathedrals,palaces,and other major architectural attractions stud this celebrated street.

由彼得大帝精心策划的涅瓦大街以其历史重要性和与文学的紧密联系而著名。在陀思妥耶夫斯基的作品《罪与罚》中，他极好地描绘了这一大道，其象征着俄罗斯式的神秘，当然，这座古时作为沙皇住所的著名城市，显而易见地弥漫着庄严的皇室气息，涅瓦大街俘获了全世界人们的心。教堂、宫殿还有其他重要的建筑古迹遍布于这条著名的大街两旁。

7.Broadway,New York City,US美国纽约百老汇大街

The oldest north-south street in the city,Broadway is best known as the most important theatre district in the entire nation.Moreover,the street runs along famous New York City sections like Central Park and is studded with important buildings like the Woolworth Building,Alexander Hamilton US Custom House,Morgan Stanley Building,Grand Central Hotel,and Trinity Church.No visit to this city is complete without a stroll down Broadway!

这是纽约市贯穿南北的最古老的大街，百老汇大街以全美最重要的戏剧区而最为著名。此外，百老汇大街还有着纽约市最著名的一些地方，比如中央公园，以及伍尔沃斯大厦、美国亚历山大?汉密尔顿海关大楼、摩根士丹利大厦、中央大酒店和三一教堂等重要建筑物。如果你去了纽约却没有去百老汇大街逛逛的话，你的纽约之行也是不完整的！

8.Via Appia,Rome,Italy意大利罗马的阿庇亚大道

Among the earliest Roman roads,it remains one of the most famous roads today.There is a section of the Via Appia used in Rome today for busy traffic,yet much of this road that leads out of the city is in ruins.Even so,these ruins and the archeological sites along the road attract people from all over the world.To walk part of the Via Appia or Appian Way as it is often called is a memorable event one is never likely to forget.Moreover,the quality of Roman construction is evident in this road’s classical design.

位于罗马最古老街道之列的阿庇亚大道至今仍是最著名的道路之一。如今罗马的阿庇亚大道有一段路专门用于繁忙的交通，但这条路中通向城外的大部分路段都已毁坏。即便如此，这些废弃的路段及路边的考古遗迹吸引了世界各地的人们。走一段阿庇亚大道经常被认为是最令人难以忘怀的事。此外，罗马建筑物的高超品质在这条古道的一流设计上展现的淋漓尽致。

9.Paseo de la Reforma,Mexico City,Mexico墨西哥墨西哥城的改革大道

One of the most famous streets in the western hemisphere,Paseo de la Reforma is well-known throughout the world.Modeled after Europe’s grand boulevards,Mexico City’s major thoroughfare is home to the nation’s National Palace as well as renowned landmarks like El Angel de la Independencia and others that honor heroes of Mexico and the Americas.Studded with luxury hotels and tourist attractions,this is a must-visit street when traveling to Mexico City.

作为西半球最著名街道之一的改革大道世界闻名。它以欧洲宏伟的林荫大道为模型，是墨西哥城的主干道，国家宫殿、独立天使像以及其他纪念墨西哥和美洲英雄的著名地标建筑物均座落于这条大道上。这条街上遍布着豪华酒店和旅游景点，去墨西哥旅游的话，改革大道是必须要去的一个景点。

10.Piccadilly Circus,London,UK英国伦敦的皮卡迪利广场

This stretch of road,better described as a junction,is one of the most well-known places in London.Popular among visitors to the UK,Piccadilly Circus is home to nightclubs,theatres,and memorials that are known throughout the world.Filled with illuminated signs and throngs of people,this thoroughfare is one of the most recognized stretches of asphalt world-wide.With so many attractions,it’s easy to see why visitors can’t wait to board London’s double-decker buses to visit this part of town!

皮卡迪利广场是伦敦最著名的地方之一，各条大路汇聚于此。皮卡迪利广场受到许多来自英国的游客的欢迎，这里有许多举世闻名的夜总会、剧院和纪念馆。从早到晚，到处都是璀璨的灯火和熙熙攘攘的人群。这是世界上最有辨识度的沥青路。有这么多美景供人们欣赏，很容易就能看出来为什么游客们等不及要登上伦敦的双层巴士来参观皮卡迪利广场了吧！