Experts' Choice Award Mercado de Atarazanas
What the experts agree on
Mercado de Atarazanas dazzles with its stunning 19th-century iron structure built around a perfectly preserved 14th-century Moorish gate—a genuine alternative to Barcelona's crowded markets, packed with fresh produce and tapas.
“North of the city's main artery, the Alameda Principal, you’ll find this striking 19th-century iron-clad building incorporating the original Moorish gate that once connected the city with the port.”
– Lonely Planet
Fodor's "The typical, 19th-century, iron structure incorporates the original Puerta de Atarazanas, the exquisitely crafted 14th-century Moorish gate that once connected the city with the port. " Full review
Frommer's "Also known as the Mercado Atarazanas because it sits on the site of the old Moorish shipyard, this 14th-century building has a front door with a perfectly preserved horseshoe arch from the Nasrid period" Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Málaga's central market was a shipyard in the 14th century, and this late-19th-century building in wrought iron and stained glass still has its original Nasrid arch. The variety of..."
The Guardian "Málaga is full of wonderful tapas bars and restaurants, as well as food markets such as the dazzling Mercado Central de Atarazanas"
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Lonely Planet "Built nearby in the 1870s, the elegant neo-Mudéjar Mercado Central de Atarazanas has a few buzzy cafes and tas bars, counters overflowing with fresh produce and a dazzling stained-glass..."
National Geographic
