Mercado de Maravillas, Municipal marketplace in Tetuán, Madrid, Spain
Description
Mercado de Maravillas is a municipal marketplace in Tetuán with 210 stalls spread across 8,700 square meters, making it Madrid's largest such market. The building operates on two levels, with commercial spaces upstairs and service areas below.
History
A school building burned down in 1931, prompting architect Pedro Muguruza to design a new market in a rationalist style that opened in 1942. The site had previously housed a satin paper factory before becoming a school in 1892.
Culture
The market reflects Madrid's diverse communities through its stalls selling Spanish staples alongside ingredients from around the world. You can see how different neighborhoods use the space and what they value in their daily shopping.
Practical
The market is located at 122 Bravo Murillo Street and is organized across two levels with main trading areas upstairs. Most visitors find it easy to navigate since the building sits centrally in Tetuán and is straightforward to reach.
Did you know?
The building stands on the former site of a satin paper factory called Las Maravillas, which gave the market its name. This industrial past is still visible in how the structure was designed with practical efficiency in mind.
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