Abbey Road zebra crossing, Pedestrian crossing in St John's Wood, City of Westminster, United Kingdom.
This zebra crossing features black and white stripes painted across Abbey Road where thousands of tourists gather daily to recreate the famous Beatles album cover photograph taken in 1969.
The crossing gained worldwide fame on August 8, 1969, when photographer Iain Macmillan captured The Beatles walking across it for their Abbey Road album cover during a ten-minute photo session.
The site serves as a pilgrimage destination for music fans from around the world who come to honor The Beatles' legacy and experience a tangible connection to 1960s British popular culture.
Visitors can reach the crossing by taking the London Underground to St John's Wood station and walking west along Grove End Road, with early morning visits recommended to avoid crowds.
In 2010, this ordinary pedestrian crossing received Grade II listed status, making it one of the few street crossings in the world to be legally protected as a site of historical importance.
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