Streets

Paris, France

A short, pastel-painted pedestrian street in the 12th arrondissement, and a lesson in visiting gently.

Lisbon, Portugal

Lisbon's grand pedestrian spine, rebuilt after 1755 and running from Rossio to the river through a triumphal arch.

Porto, Portugal

A gently descending pedestrian street of balconies, workshops and cafés, leading toward the Ribeira.

Edinburgh, Scotland

Roughly a mile from castle to palace, with narrow closes branching off like the ribs of the old town.

Rome, Italy

A quiet street of studios, ivy and courtyards just a few steps from the crowds of the Spanish Steps.

Istanbul, Türkiye

A crowded, joyful pedestrian avenue between Taksim and Tünel, with a nostalgic red tram and hidden passages.

Copenhagen, Denmark

A 17th-century canal harbour lined with colourful townhouses, old wooden ships and a long maritime memory.

Prague, Czechia

A tiny lane of colourful cottages tucked against the walls of Prague Castle.

Salzburg, Austria

A narrow old-town street of tall houses, through-passages and beautifully wrought iron shop signs.

Tokyo, Japan

Harajuku's buzzing lane of youth fashion, crêpe stands and candy-coloured shopfronts.

Kyoto, Japan

A stone-paved slope of wooden machiya on the way to Kiyomizu-dera, best seen in the quiet of early morning.

Singapore, Singapore

A narrow lane of murals, boutiques and bars in Kampong Glam, steps from the Sultan Mosque.

Malacca, Malaysia

Heritage shophouses, temples and a well-known weekend night market in Malacca's Chinatown.

Hoi An, Vietnam

Merchant houses, Chinese assembly halls and lantern light in Hoi An's preserved old town.

Delhi, India

Old Delhi's Mughal-era market street, intense, delicious and best taken at a steady pace.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

An open-air street museum of painted houses, art and tango in the port neighbourhood of La Boca.

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

A cobblestone street of colonial stone buildings in the oldest part of the city.

Philadelphia, USA

A narrow residential lane of brick houses, shutters and flags, inhabited since the 18th century.

New Orleans, USA

Antiques, galleries, street musicians and iron balconies: the French Quarter's more refined avenue.

San Francisco, USA

Eight hairpin turns and flowerbeds on one steep block of Russian Hill.

Mexico City, Mexico

A busy pedestrian street linking the Zócalo with the Palacio de Bellas Artes area.

Québec City, Canada

A narrow Lower Town street of stone houses and shops below the Breakneck Stairs.

Cairo, Egypt

A thousand years of mosques, madrasas and fountains between Bab al-Futuh and Bab Zuweila.

Cape Town, South Africa

Victorian facades, iron balconies, bookshops and cafés in the city centre.

Melbourne, Australia

A cobbled laneway where layers of street art change from week to week.