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Cobbled Street Collection (#5)

A journey through the charming cobbled streets of Europe unveils a tapestry of history and beauty

Background imageCobbled Street Collection: The boys are playing with a car tire, one boy is sitting inside the tire while another

The boys are playing with a car tire, one boy is sitting inside the tire while another boy is rolling him down the street. May 1943 1940s

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Fortune smokehouse is located in one of the many pretty cobbled streets in the old town

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Narrow cobbled streets in the old part of the Whitby town

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Turret Gateway in Leicester and once part of the castle walls

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Turret Gateway in Leicester and once part of the castle walls

Background imageCobbled Street Collection: Nightfall At The Square At St. Peters In The Vatican

Nightfall At The Square At St. Peters In The Vatican

Background imageCobbled Street Collection: Italy, Lazio, Rome, Trastevere, Red Vespa

Italy, Lazio, Rome, Trastevere, Red Vespa

Background imageCobbled Street Collection: Trace boy at the end of the day homeward bound on horse

Trace boy at the end of the day homeward bound on horse

Background imageCobbled Street Collection: CJ4 8577 Mermaid Street, Rye

CJ4 8577 Mermaid Street, Rye
A view looking down cobbled Mermaid Street, Rye, East Sussex looking towards the river and Quay

Background imageCobbled Street Collection: CJ4 8558 Mermaid Street, Rye, East Sussex

CJ4 8558 Mermaid Street, Rye, East Sussex
A view looking up cobbled Mermaid Street, Rye, East Sussex looking towards the Mermaid Inn

Background imageCobbled Street Collection: Cuba, Trinidad, Milkman on horseback delivers bottles of milk to house

Cuba, Trinidad, Milkman on horseback delivers bottles of milk to house

Background imageCobbled Street Collection: Cuba, Trinidad, Classic American car in historical center

Cuba, Trinidad, Classic American car in historical center

Background imageCobbled Street Collection: Cuba, Trinidad, A man selling sandwiches blows a whistle as he walkes up a Colourful

Cuba, Trinidad, A man selling sandwiches blows a whistle as he walkes up a Colourful street in historical center

Background imageCobbled Street Collection: The medieval and historic village of Monsaraz at twilight. Alentejo, Portugal

The medieval and historic village of Monsaraz at twilight. Alentejo, Portugal

Background imageCobbled Street Collection: Europe, United Kingom, England, Oxfordshire, Oxford, Radcliffe Camera

Europe, United Kingom, England, Oxfordshire, Oxford, Radcliffe Camera

Background imageCobbled Street Collection: Cuba, Trinidad, Two Security guards look across Plaza Mayor

Cuba, Trinidad, Two Security guards look across Plaza Mayor

Background imageCobbled Street Collection: Cuba, Trinidad, Plaza Mayor, Museum Romantico and Museo National de la Lucha Contra Bandidos

Cuba, Trinidad, Plaza Mayor, Museum Romantico and Museo National de la Lucha Contra Bandidos - former convent of San Francisco de Asísi

Background imageCobbled Street Collection: Whitewashed houses in Thorn, Netherlands

Whitewashed houses in Thorn, Netherlands
Whitewashed houses lining a cobbled street in Thorn, Limburg, South Netherlands, Netherlands

Background imageCobbled Street Collection: The main square and Abbey Church in Thorn, Netherlands

The main square and Abbey Church in Thorn, Netherlands
Description The atrractive cobbled main square and Abbey Church in the village of Thorn, Limburg, South Netherlands, Netherlands

Background imageCobbled Street Collection: Dubrovnik Unesco World Heritage Old Town Outdoor Dining

Dubrovnik Unesco World Heritage Old Town Outdoor Dining in the Evening The Balkans Croatia Dubrovnik Unesco World Heritage Old Town Outdoor Dining in the Evening

Background imageCobbled Street Collection: Cobbled street lined with colourful houses

Cobbled street lined with colourful houses, Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina Eastern Europe, Balkans, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Herzegovina, Mostar, Old Town

Background imageCobbled Street Collection: Cobbled Old Town Krakowskie Przedmiescie Street and street cafes, Warsaw, Poland, Europe

Cobbled Old Town Krakowskie Przedmiescie Street and street cafes, Warsaw, Poland, Europe

Background imageCobbled Street Collection: Cuba. Havana. Old Havana. Buildings along Cuba Tacon

Cuba. Havana. Old Havana. Buildings along Cuba Tacon

Background imageCobbled Street Collection: Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Parati, cobbled street at night

Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Parati, cobbled street at night

Background imageCobbled Street Collection: Durham Cathedral, East view from Bow Lane (engraving)

Durham Cathedral, East view from Bow Lane (engraving)
XJF867643 Durham Cathedral, East view from Bow Lane (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageCobbled Street Collection: The Palais de la Bourse (gouache on paper)

The Palais de la Bourse (gouache on paper)
XIR74959 The Palais de la Bourse (gouache on paper) by Courvoisier-Voisin, Henri (1757-1830); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageCobbled Street Collection: Stock-im-Eisen-Platz, with St. Stephans Cathedral in the background, engraved by the artist

Stock-im-Eisen-Platz, with St. Stephans Cathedral in the background, engraved by the artist
XAM72489 Stock-im-Eisen-Platz, with St. Stephans Cathedral in the background, engraved by the artist, 1779 (engraving) by Schutz, Karl von (1745-1800) (after); Wien Museum Karlsplatz, Vienna

Background imageCobbled Street Collection: The Rue Pirouette, 1860 (b / w photo)

The Rue Pirouette, 1860 (b / w photo)
XIR64322 The Rue Pirouette, 1860 (b/w photo) by Meryon, Charles (1821-68); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageCobbled Street Collection: Children Chasing a Rat

Children Chasing a Rat
XKL63246 Children Chasing a Rat by Dargelas, Andre Henri (1828-1906); Berko Fine Paintings, Knokke-Zoute, Belgium; French, out of copyright

Background imageCobbled Street Collection: Castle and Grassmarket, Edinburgh, Scotland, from Scottish Pictures Drawn with Pen

Castle and Grassmarket, Edinburgh, Scotland, from Scottish Pictures Drawn with Pen
KW366288 Castle and Grassmarket, Edinburgh, Scotland, from Scottish Pictures Drawn with Pen and Pencil, by Samuel G. Green, published in 1886 (litho) by English School

Background imageCobbled Street Collection: The Rathhaus, Hildesheim, engraved by J. J. Crew, printed by Cassell & Company Ltd

The Rathhaus, Hildesheim, engraved by J. J. Crew, printed by Cassell & Company Ltd
XJF314373 The Rathhaus, Hildesheim, engraved by J.J. Crew, printed by Cassell & Company Ltd (engraving) by Werner, Carl Friedrich Heinrich (1808-94); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Background imageCobbled Street Collection: Town Hall, Halberstadt, engraved by E. Joubert, printed by Cassell & Company Ltd

Town Hall, Halberstadt, engraved by E. Joubert, printed by Cassell & Company Ltd
XJF314371 Town Hall, Halberstadt, engraved by E. Joubert, printed by Cassell & Company Ltd (engraving) by Werner, Carl Friedrich Heinrich (1808-94); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Background imageCobbled Street Collection: The Bolshoi Theatre in St. Petersburg, 1802 (oil on canvas)

The Bolshoi Theatre in St. Petersburg, 1802 (oil on canvas)
BAL329129 The Bolshoi Theatre in St. Petersburg, 1802 (oil on canvas) by Patersson, Benjamin (1750-1816); Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia; Swedish, out of copyright




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A journey through the charming cobbled streets of Europe unveils a tapestry of history and beauty. In Mermaid Street, Rye, Sussex, England, time seems to stand still as you wander past centuries-old buildings that whisper tales of bygone eras. The narrow lanes in Trastevere, Rome's bohemian district in Italy's Lazio region, come alive with the vibrant hum of a red Vespa zipping through its maze-like alleys. Climbing up Calvari Steps in Pollenca, Majorca's Balearic Islands in Spain transports you to another world. Each stone on this ancient staircase holds stories etched by countless footsteps over generations. Lancashire Mill Town takes us back to the Industrial Revolution when Alice Nelson embarked on her daily pilgrimage to work at Lilac Mill in Shaw; an ode to the resilience and spirit of cotton mill workers. Crossing borders into Croatia reveals yet another facet of European charm as we meander along cobblestone paths that wind through picturesque towns. Cafe Terrace captures Van Gogh's artistic vision on canvas - Arles' Place du Forum comes alive with warm hues and lively conversations echoing from quaint cafes. Spitalgasse street beckons us further into Germany where half-timbered buildings like Plonlein and Siebers Tower transport us back to medieval times. A black-and-white photograph immortalizes children playing amidst London slums - a poignant reminder of society's struggles juxtaposed against their innocent laughter. The Caller at the Mill showcases rural life captured beautifully on canvas while The "Street of Sighs" enchants us with its twilight glow in Colonia de Sacramento, Uruguay - a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1995. As night falls upon Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay once more, we witness the ethereal sight of cobbled streets leading towards San Miguel Bastion and Rio de la Plata river beyond.