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We are going to be talking about Saint Miguel's Market. More than a century has passed since the

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inauguration of Saint Miguel's Market in Saint Miguel Square near the Plaza Mayor of Madrid

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as a food market. Nowadays this historical building is one of the main gastronomical

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sites and markets in the world as it offers a unique culinary experience from all the places

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throughout Spain and allows the guests and visitors to take a look and experience the

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essence and flavors of each of the corners of spain it has two floors and more than 1200 square meters

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located in madrid's historical center more than 10 million people visit saint michael's market every

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year from the best iberian ham to some of the freshest seafood in galicia to the most traditional

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rice dishes in the mediterranean and the most special cheeses from castilla asturias or the

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Basque country. Along Saint Miguel's market you will find some of the most outstanding Spanish

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gastronomy along more than 20 stalls which all have one thing in common, selling the highest

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quality food. This market invites famous and recognized chefs to present their Michelin star

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quality food here and for its grand reopening after the coronavirus crisis it invited some

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famous people so besides buying food you can also try some amazing quality dishes

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san miguel's market has a very long and old history during the middle ages it used to be

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a church called church of san miguel de octoes where an open market would take place from time

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to time dedicated to the buy and sell of artisanal products produced by the guilds

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This church already existed in the 7th century, but in 1790 the entire area was completely burned down due to a horrible fire.

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It was reconstructed, but the structure was unstable so during the French conquest of Spain,

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Joseph Bonaparte ordered that the church be destroyed in 1809,

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where a new market would be located specialized in the selling of fish products.

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products. During the second half of the 11th century, new hygienist ideas began to

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establish among the population. Government officials and doctors tried

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to find a way of reducing the excessive dirtiness and the unhygienic practices

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done in the market. A book written by Ramón de Mesonero Romanos, the governor

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of Madrid at that time, reflected the horrible and disgusting conditions the

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markets of madrid were in during the beginnings of the 20th century a new metallic structure was

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built for the market with a drainage system which would hopefully improve the hygiene situation

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the most remarkable feature of the saint vigo market building is that it has conserved its

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original metallic structure from when it was originally built and it is that in fact one of

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of the only markets in madrid that has its original structure almost intact this this

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market provides the most complete culinary tour of madrid all in one place the market has dozens

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of woke up eateries and sangria beer shops that allow you a complete tasting of madrid's most

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common dishes and tapas if you're in madrid on a short trip this is probably the best way to sample

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the most enormous selection of food. There's always something for everyone in the market

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to try. This building has been upgraded from the old market hall and is now a modern and

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busy meeting place for locals and tourists alike.