Traditional market

Mercado de Triana (Seville)

A traditional market on the west bank of the Guadalquivir River in Seville, built on the ruins of the Castle of San Jorge.

By Loving Life in Spain Editorial Team Source type: Traditional market

Located on the western bank of the Guadalquivir River directly across the historic Isabel II Bridge (Puente de Triana), the Mercado de Triana is the lively neighborhood culinary hub of Seville’s most storied flamenco and ceramic quarter.

Market Stalls, Tapas & Castilian History

The market is uniquely built atop the archaeological remains of the Castillo de San Jorge, the former 15th-century headquarters and prison of the Spanish Inquisition (now accessible via an underground museum). Today, the bustling market hall houses traditional fishmongers, artisan cheese makers, craft beer stands, oyster bars, and small tapas eateries alongside the Casala Teatro, one of Spain’s most intimate flamenco performance spaces.

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