What's up Hivers! It's time for MarketFriday! This time let me show you the characterful Mercado Central de Atarazanas. It's an extensive central market in Málaga, Spain.
Atarazanas used to be an ancient Moorish shipyard standing here for almost 700 years. The building underwent a major renovation in 1868, while the original arch has been well preserved and refurbished at the main entrance to the market hall (see my photo below).
Once you step inside, you will be amazed by the abundance of food from all the neat stands. There is fresh produce and seafood from the Mediterranean as well as spices and dried nuts of Moorish origin. Most of them are locally produced in Andalusia. Hmmm, can you smell the sun and the sea? :)
There are tapas bars inside the hall as well as out of the building. Both locals and tourists like me are attracted to this market for grocery shopping and snacking specialties. I tried some delicious razor clams inside, and later got a bag of soursops and mandarin oranges before leaving. They were both so sweet and juicy.
Now with the 3 groups of my photos, let's dive into the rich array of colors, aromas and textures, and the hustle and bustle of this amazing market!
又到周五市场时间啦~ 对于一个吃货来说，逛菜市场绝对是正经事。今天就请跟我到阿塔拉萨纳斯中央市场瞧一瞧。这个大市场在西班牙南部古老的城市马拉加，市名最初的意思就是“咸鱼交易市场”，真乃根正苗红…… 里面不仅售卖来自安达卢西亚本地的地中海美食，也有源于摩尔文化的各类干果、蜜饯等。市场内外都有tapas吧，食客们或站或坐，尽情享受新鲜的西班牙小菜和美酒。我在里面吃了鲜嫩的清蒸蛏子，走时还买了桔子和刺果番荔枝，甘甜多汁，仿佛浸润着地中海阳光的味道☀😋。而此刻的我正在西北欧16度阴雨的夏天强忍着口水ˋ( ° ▽、° )……
- ARCHITECTURE -
Exterior:
建筑外观：
Interior:
内部结构：
- FOOD -
Fresh produce, cured meat, seafood, spices, bread, and sweets...
- PEOPLE -
Hugging and chatting in the pre-covid era:
前疫情时代的拥抱和聊天：
Finishing off the long working day:
忙碌的一天接近尾声：
Enjoying tapas from the market:
市场直供，佐酒而食：
图文 by Donica
