Saturday, September 3
After breakfast we set off for the Central Market in Malaga to get some more provisions, passing Plaza de la Constitution on the way and walking along Calle Larios, a famous pedestrian high end shopping strip. The entry into the market is via a 14th C Arabian archway which used to lead into the shipyards, but today it was filled with the freshest fish and seafood, as well as the best looking fruit, vegetables, hams, cheeses and other goodies. We stocked up and enjoyed a delicious lunch back at our apartment on the rooftop terrace that we have access to.
We did a bit of shopping after siesta then got ready for dinner. We had read about some local traditions on how the locals cook fish and went searching for one of these restaurants. We found one and went in, quickly ordering a lovely rose to enjoy with our barbecued sardines followed by a barbequed sea bass - both were so fresh and tasted fantastic. The person who cooks these dishes is called an espetero, and the fish are cooked over a fire using olive wood in a little boat filled with sand. We will look out for these guys again!
The best way to follow this meal was with a gelato, followed by a stroll through the old town along with thousands of the locals enjoying the warm weather, eating outdoors and socialising with friends. It certainly made some great memories of summer nights in Malaga.
After breakfast we set off for the Central Market in Malaga to get some more provisions, passing Plaza de la Constitution on the way and walking along Calle Larios, a famous pedestrian high end shopping strip. The entry into the market is via a 14th C Arabian archway which used to lead into the shipyards, but today it was filled with the freshest fish and seafood, as well as the best looking fruit, vegetables, hams, cheeses and other goodies. We stocked up and enjoyed a delicious lunch back at our apartment on the rooftop terrace that we have access to.
We did a bit of shopping after siesta then got ready for dinner. We had read about some local traditions on how the locals cook fish and went searching for one of these restaurants. We found one and went in, quickly ordering a lovely rose to enjoy with our barbecued sardines followed by a barbequed sea bass - both were so fresh and tasted fantastic. The person who cooks these dishes is called an espetero, and the fish are cooked over a fire using olive wood in a little boat filled with sand. We will look out for these guys again!
The best way to follow this meal was with a gelato, followed by a stroll through the old town along with thousands of the locals enjoying the warm weather, eating outdoors and socialising with friends. It certainly made some great memories of summer nights in Malaga.
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