Street · Fort Kochi
Peter Celli Street
Named for petercelie, Dutch for parsley — Fort Kochi’s literal old street names.
Peter Celli Street runs one street behind Princess Street, past the back of Santa Cruz Basilica in Fort Kochi. Its name comes from petercelie, the Dutch word for parsley — preserving the literal, trade-era naming system where streets were identified by trees, animals, occupations, or everyday goods. The street has a Google Places entry and multiple photographs on its page.
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Peter Celli Street is named after petercelie — Dutch for parsley.
When the Dutch rebuilt Fort Kochi on a reduced scale in 1697, they kept the street grid and gave the streets literal names: de Linde straat (Lime Tree Street), de Heere straat (Gentleman’s Street), de Peeterceelie straat (Parsley Street), de Osse straat (Ox Street), de Kalven straat (Calf Street), de Burgen straat (Citizens Street), de Bree straat (Broad Street), and de Smee straat (Smith’s Street).
Peter Celli Street, Fort Kochi - Exploring Teapot cafe, a cozy spot filled with stories
Read about a cat’s adventure at the Peter Celli Street, Fort Kochi! A story filled with new friends, good food and finding homes.
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