Kaļķu iela
View of Kaļķu iela towards the city centre, from Brīvības bulvāris | |
| Native name | Kaļķu iela (Latvian) |
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| Former name(s) | Kalkstraße Ļeņina iela |
| Length | 583 m (1,913 ft) |
| Location | Riga, Latvia |
| Coordinates | 56°56′55″N 24°06′30″E / 56.94861°N 24.10833°E |
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| Known for | the Anton Chekhov Russian Theatre of Riga |
Kaļķu iela (Lime Street) is a street in the medieval old town of Riga, Latvia. The street begins at the central square Rātslaukums ([Riga] City Hall Square) and goes to the North East as far as the boundary of the historical centre. Brīvības iela and Brīvības bulvāris form a continuation of Kaļķu iela.