Stalls of the Mercado de La Paz Market in Madrid, Spain. @photooiasson/iStock

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Mercado de la Paz

Salamanca


One of few Madrid markets not to have been gentrified in recent years, Mercado de la Paz remains a thoroughly local market. Fresh produce, meat and fish are the mainstays, but there are plenty of things to buy and eat as you go (cured meats and cheeses, for example).


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