Castle Street, Gibraltar
Castle Street (Calle de la Cuesta or more popularly Calle Comedia) is a street of the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It runs to the east of the town, to the north of Flat Bastion Road.
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Castle Street
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Castle Street in 1833
The street is also known as Calle Comedia as in the 19th century the street had a theatre in what had been a Real Tennis Court which was used for entertainment. This theatre was in use until the Theatre Royal was built at Governor's Parade.[1]
References
- Benady, Tito (1996). The streets of Gibraltar : a short history. Grendon: Gibraltar Books. p. 35. ISBN 0948466375.
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