Fifteenth century town market

Plaza de la Merced is a public square located in the barrio La Merced in central Malaga, around 550 meters 8 minutes walk from Malaga Cathedral. The plaza has been part of the city since the Roman era, and has been operating as a town market place since at least the fifteenth century. Monumento a Torrijos is a 19th century monument located in the centre of the plaza, in honor of General Jose Maria Torrijos and his companions who were shot to death. The remains of the men houses in the base. You can visit the local street market with a wide range of handmade products, as well as new or second hand products. A nice place to relax, shop or have a bite on the tapas restaurant.