Main Street
Main Street (Spanish: Calle Real) is the main arterial street in Gibraltar and its main commercial and shopping district. The street runs north–south through the old town which is pedestrianised and lined with buildings displaying a blend of Genoese, Portuguese, Andalusian, Moorish and British Regency styles, most of which have shops on the ground floor. Upper floors provide residential accommodation or offices. It contains wide variety of shops, many of which are familiar from British high streets such as a branch of Marks & Spencer. Gibraltar’s town centre is largely protected by the Gibraltar Heritage Trust and is part of a continual restoration programme.
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