cobblestone
noun
cob·ble·stone
ˈkä-bəl-ˌstōn 
: a naturally rounded stone larger than a pebble and smaller than a boulder
especially
: such a stone used in paving a street or in construction
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Additionally, travelers can — and should — venture outside the city limits to explore nearby destinations such as Old Town Alexandria (approximately eight miles away), which offers quaint cobblestone streets and 18th-century townhouses.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2024
Its untouched medieval cobblestone streets give the city a particularly transportive quality, begging visitors to imagine life hundreds and hundreds of years ago.
—Christopher A. Daniel, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2024
The park is also located right next to the Dumbo neighborhood of Brooklyn, a charming area with cobblestone streets and historic buildings.
—Ryan Smith, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2024
So much history creates an undeniable sense of enchantment; meandering cobblestone streets beg to be explored, picturesque bridges cross quaint rivers, and a 600-year-old astronomical clock chimes through the medieval Old Town Square.
—Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2024
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2024
Its untouched medieval cobblestone streets give the city a particularly transportive quality, begging visitors to imagine life hundreds and hundreds of years ago.
—Christopher A. Daniel, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2024
The park is also located right next to the Dumbo neighborhood of Brooklyn, a charming area with cobblestone streets and historic buildings.
—Ryan Smith, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2024
So much history creates an undeniable sense of enchantment; meandering cobblestone streets beg to be explored, picturesque bridges cross quaint rivers, and a 600-year-old astronomical clock chimes through the medieval Old Town Square.
—Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2024
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“Cobblestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cobblestone. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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