Salamanca Central Market

Salamanca Central Market is a covered food market with an iron and glass structure located near Plaza Mayor. The building spans two floors with more than forty stalls selling fresh produce, meats, fish, bread, and other everyday food items.

The market was designed by architect Joaquín de Vargas y Aguirre in 1899 as an example of the iron architecture popular at that time. It relocated to its current location near Plaza Mayor after previously operating near the Old Cathedral.

The regional products sold here reflect the flavors of the area: Morucha meats, Hinojosa cheese, Guijuelo ham, and La Armuna lentils shape what you find inside. Walking through the stalls, you see how local farming traditions are still part of daily life.

The market is easy to find since it sits right beside Plaza Mayor and its distinctive roof design is visible from a distance. Visitors can stop by during normal business hours, which typically start early in the morning when the selection is freshest.

The roof design features latticed beams that converge into a central rectangular skylight, forming a metal umbrella structure overhead. This 1899 engineering solution creates natural lighting and ventilation that bathes the interior in soft light on sunny days.

Location: Salamanca

Architects: Joaquín de Vargas y Aguirre

GPS coordinates: 40.96466,-5.66310

Latest update: December 13, 2025 12:41