San Miguel Market

A last day of a holiday brings great emotions. Excitement to see loved ones, sadness our small group will each go their own way, and time to wait for our next adventure.

We started our day walking to the San Miguel food market.

More than 100 years have gone by since the Mercado de San Miguel opened its doors as a wholesale food market. Today, this historical building stands out as one of the world’s main gastronomic markets. It allows visitors to experience the essence and most significant flavors of every corner of Spain.

Because we went as it opened we were able to see all the food from the finest Iberian ham and freshest fish and shellfish brought in daily from Galicia, to Mediterranean rice dishes and the most exquisite cheeses from Castile, Asturias and the Basque country.

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