Tuesday 23 April 2013

ROYAL ARCADE MACARONS

Royal Arcade is a heritage shopping arcade in the central business district of Melbourne, Victoria. Originally constructed in 1869, the arcade connects Little Collins Street to the Bourke Street Mall, with a perpendicular passage running to Elizabeth Street in the west. It also connects to the smaller Hub Arcade near the Little Collins Street end.

Originally designed by Charles Webb, the arcade features a high glass roof and windowed stores. At the south end, the arcade features effigies of mythical figures Gog and Magog and a clock which chimes each hour. The arcade was restored between 2002-04 which resulted in additional natural light and consistency of the shopfronts.

It is a significant Victorian era arcade, listed on the Victorian Heritage Register. In addition, Melbourne's Golden Mile heritage walk runs through the arcade. Along with Melbourne's other arcade, the Block Arcade, and Melbourne's lanes, it is a tourist icon of the city. Royal Arcade is famous for its fashion stores as well as specialty stores such as tarot card reading store. Several eateries are also found here, including the macaron specialty stall shown here!

This post is part of the Our World Tuesday meme,
and also part of the Ruby Tuesday meme.





9 comments:

  1. What a wonderful place. I am also featuring macarons. :)

    Happy RT2!

    My entries:
    Walking hand in hand
    macarons

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  2. Beautiful captures of the arcade. I love macaroons!!!

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  3. Beautifully captured...Thanks for sharing.

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  4. What a great looking place and marvelous captures for the day, Nick! Oh, yes! I love macaroons, too! Hope your week is going well!!

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  5. Looks like a great place. I would love those macaroons.

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  6. This has to be one of my favourite arcades in Melbourne.

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  7. wow gorgeous Love it In Europe you see them in big cities Didn't know Melbourne had one. Love the cookies. Will hop over to Melbourne one day Just a 3 hour flight I think

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  8. I always love seeing that arcade. Can't understand the fuss about macarons, myself.

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