Atarazanas Market: pure Malaga flavour

They say that it is in the markets that you can really feel the pulse of a city. The Atarazanas Market, with its hustle and bustle, its local produce and its mixture of delicious smells, is, without a doubt, the heart of authentic Malaga’s gastronomic culture. Situated in the historic centre of the city, you are convinced that you are in a special place as soon as you cross the magnificent wrought-iron main gate. The building, which today houses one of the most traditional markets in Malaga, was a shipyard in the Muslim era, back in the 14th century. The neo-Mudejar façade, the Gothic and Renaissance elements and the stained glass windows are a good example of the mixture of cultures on which the capital of the Costa del Sol has been built. If you want to visit the Atarazanas market in all its splendour, go in the morning, when the stallholders display their fresh produce, offer samples and the aromas of fruit, cheeses, cold meats, espetos and takeaways waft through the air.