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Royal Arcade is a heritage shopping Arcade in Melbourne, Victoria . Melbourne's Golden Mile heritage walk runs through the arcade. It forms a short, narrow Laneway , connecting Little Collins Street to Bourke Street Mall in the Central Business District of Melbourne. It is also connected to Elizabeth Street in the west, thus, forming a T-shaped arcade. The arcade, which dates back to 1869, was restored between 2002-04 which resulted in additional natural light and consistency of the shopfronts. It is a significant Victorian Era arcade and is on the Victorian Heritage Register . 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. 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. GALLERY |
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