Market of San Miguel
| Market of San Miguel | |
|---|---|
|
Native name Spanish: Mercado de San Miguel | |
_06.jpg) | |
| Location | Madrid, Spain |
| Coordinates | 40°24′56″N 3°42′32″W / 40.415438°N 3.708869°WCoordinates: 40°24′56″N 3°42′32″W / 40.415438°N 3.708869°W |
| Official name: Mercado de San Miguel | |
| Type | Non-movable |
| Criteria | Monument |
| Designated | 2000[1] |
| Reference no. | RI-51-0010569 |
  Location of Market of San Miguel in Spain | |
The Market of San Miguel (Spanish: Mercado de San Miguel) is a market located in Madrid, Spain. Originally built in 1916, it was purchased by private investors in 2003 who renovated and reopened it in 2009.[2] It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 2000.[1]
San Miguel Market is the most popular market in Madrid among tourists since it is located in the center of Madrid, within walking distance from Plaza Mayor. The market is not a traditional grocery market but a gourmet tapas market, with over 30 different vendors selling a wide variety of freshly prepared tapas, hams, olives, baked goods and other foods. Beer, wine and champagne are also available.[3][2]
References
- 1 2 Database of protected buildings (movable and non-movable) of the Ministry of Culture of Spain (Spanish).
- 1 2 Wildman, Sarah (23 July 2009). "Madrid Market Bustles Again". New York Times. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
- ↑ "Markets around the world: Mercado San Miguel from Madrid, Spain". FoodCocktail. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Thursday, April 09, 2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.