Wow! St. Michaels is such a gastronomic delight, isn't it? What an amazing place of epic proportions. I wonder if the investors who bought this in 2003 had the vision that it is today? I can see that it has many tapas stalls and people meeting for tapas and drinks there. It has continued to be a place to meet. '
It is the place! Not only was it upgraded to be functional, but, it is beautiful as well. It is popular with tourists, but, the locals as well. That says a lot about it. When first reading about it years ago, I didn't know that this covered market was made of steel! This is a true treasure of Madrid and you did such a wonderful job covering it, giving us all a look at this impressive Mercado. love the concept of #MarketFriday and how our cultures differ and then again, how much they are alike. Rituals, Festivals, food, architecture, even your language/languages. Along with the fact of what is normal for where you live? these are unwritten rules that rule our social behaviors. I see this as allowing for increased tolerance between cultures and nations, and opportunities to come together on an even playing ground. A strong culture can be beneficial to a country as it promotes unity, especially during a crisis, peaceful debate, and open dialogue.
Fridays are all about the #MarketFriday Challenge! Looking to take part in it? Here is how:
Rules of the Road
- Go to the market, or anywhere that you pay money for a service.
Take pictures! Be creative! - Tell us a little bit about the market or the event. What brought you there? What did you buy? How much did it cost?
- Post the picture(s) Of course, you should tell a little bit about the ones you post
- Use the MarketFriday Community Platform to post #hive-196308 (this is not required, but appreciated)
- Drop the link into the MarketFriday comment section so I can find it
- Following me and reblogging the post so more see it would be appreciated !! Not a rule, just appreciated, more vision for more views on your posts!
- You must put #MarketFriday by @dswigle somewhere on your post. If you don't and someone reads it, there is nothing to tie #MarketFriday to that post.
- Please only one post each week. Believe it not, I run out of voting power if you put in many more than that.
- Please use good taste in what you post. If you are going to buy liquor and go on a bender, I am pretty sure that nobody wants to hear about it. Regarding the posts, I would like to hear about the post a little. Here is my market and 20 pictures, many of them blurry? I would rather see a few pictures that I can see what it is. This is not a criticism, this is to help you become a better poster. Better posts equal better payouts.
As always, please remember! #MarketFriday loves you!
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It has always been a very popular place, very frequented, both by locals and visitors, and a meeting and reference point, where to exchange fraternity and live an environment that can be described as multicultural, so I agree with your comment. Unfortunately, it was very affected by the Covid-19 issue and was closed for more than a year. Now, for the summer, it is when it has reopened its doors, but of course, it has the inconvenience of a limited capacity. Therefore, until the situation improves, it will be difficult to see it filled to the brim again. It is not the only place in Madrid with these characteristics. In the Chueca neighborhood, there is another similar one: the San Antón Market. Thank you very much for your comment and a warm greeting.