Salamanca Central Market, Covered food market near Plaza Mayor, Salamanca, Spain.
The iron and glass structure of the Central Market features a rectangular skylight supported by twelve cast-iron columns across two floors with forty-one stalls.
The market, designed by architect Joaquín de Vargas y Aguirre in 1899, moved from its original location at the Old Cathedral to its current position near Plaza Mayor.
Regional specialties sold at the market include Morucha meats, Hinojosa cheese, Guijuelo ham, La Armuna lentils, and beans from Alberca.
The market contains thirty-seven food stalls offering fresh produce, meats, fish, bread, pasta, vegetables, fruits, legumes, preserves, and four additional stands for miscellaneous items.
The building's architectural design incorporates a metal umbrella structure with latticed beams that merge into a central rectangular skylight.
Location: Salamanca
Architects: Joaquín de Vargas y Aguirre
GPS coordinates: 40.96466,-5.66310
Latest update: March 6, 2025 12:16
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