The use of roundabouts are quite common and they are often large and arranged in a good manner. In addition, many roundabouts are designed in a nice way and some are equipped with nice art installations. Look at the roundabout for the way to Denia harbour as shown in the following 3 pictures.

Roundabout for the road to Denia harbour in day light.

Roundabout for the road to Denia harbour at night.

The lights are changing colour giving interesting effects on the art structure.

A "roundabout" which is not

In Norway we may find roundabouts where one or two of the roads are passing the roundabout in a straight line. This is done by moving the centre circle to the side.

At the main sea-side road in Denia, the solution is different:

A circle is placed to the left side of the westwards lanes of the main sea-side street.

The cars in the circle have to stop for the cars on the main straight sea-side street. (From the right on the picture)

Driving eastwards on the main sea-side road does require the pass at the right side of the circle and further out on the main street again.

The arrangement shown is not a roundabout and is not marked as such. This although the central circle is there. The driving rights are, however, different.

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