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Plaza de Abastos food market in Alhama de Murcia
The public marketplace of Alhama de Murcia
The main covered food market of Alhama de Murcia was built in 1928 following the design of architect Pedro Cerdán, who was born in Torre Pacheco. He was responsible for several important buildings throughout the region, designing the Verónicas market and worked on the remodelling of the Casino in the city of Murcia, as well as creating the Casa del Piñón in La Unión, which is now the Town Hall. Also in La Unión, he collaborated with modernist architect Victor Beltrí on the marketplace, which is now a well-known auditorium.
This market retains the essence of its original construction and is open on a daily basis, selling a full range of local produce as well as household items and clothing, and is a colourful and atmospheric introduction to daily Spanish life for anyone visiting the region.
The Plaza de Abastos is at the northern end of Avenida Juan Carlos I, almost opposite the tourist office. The easiest place to park is the underground car park directly beneath the Town Hall in Plaza de la Constitución, just a 2-minute walk from the marketplace.
Alhama de Murcia Weekly street market
Alhama holds its weekly street market on a Tuesday morning, also in Avenida Juan Carlos I. The traders are usually setting up at 8.00 and the market closes around 14.00, offering a full range of clothing, food and household items on sale.
The Plaza de Abastos is one of the stopping-off points of the FREE ENGLISH language audiotour offered by the municipal tourist office (also provides street maps, leaflets etc) which can be followed by visitors at their leisure. Click for full information
For more local information in English about Alhama de Murcia including news and forthcoming events, go to the home page of Alhama Today.