Tag: “Roadside Attractions”

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  1. Gaudi's Barcelona

    Gaudi's unique architectural style is a symbol of Barcelona. Here's the rundown on the most frequently visited masterpieces.

  2. Cadillac Ranch

    Cadillac Ranch is located 8 miles west of Amarillo, Texas on the well-known Route 66. It's a roadside attraction created by the group, Ant Farm, in 1974.

  3. Road side convenience

    Toilets by the side of the road, through chott el jerid, Tunisia

  4. Salinas

    Salinas, California is the land of strawberries, lettuce, Steinbeck… and giant cutout figures of fieldworkers.

    It started with roadside murals depicting baseball games, traffic accidents, and monstrous artichokes, but over the last ten years, artist John Cerney has accented the landscape of the Salinas Valley with his cutout portraits of farmers and fieldworkers. The figures are three times human size, and thus, easily visible from the comfort of your vehicle.

  5. Autostrade Vendors, Lebanon

    We pulled off the Autostrade (coastal highway running along the Mediterranean) to buy some drinks from a small vendor on the roadside...very common along the Autostrade; the main highway in Lebanon.

    They have a bit of everything and are dotted all along the road...just pull over, state your wish, and the owner/worker give you full service...no need to stop the engine or even get out of the car, and super cheap!

  6. Roadside Cafe

    The island is filled with little roadside cafes and stands like this one in Sainte-Famille, selling jams, pie, ice cream, produce, and maple syrup.