Monday, January 20, 2025

Mercado Central de Atarazanas in Málaga, Spain

 


Mercado Central de Atarazanas is the largest food market in Málaga, the capital of Spain's Costa del Sol. Freshly caught seafood (so fresh it's still moving) is the major product at the market at this coastal city. But there's a lot more than that including olives, spices, cured meats, cheeses, and fruits and vegetables. 


The current structure was completed in 1879. It was the site of 14th century Nasrid shipyards and the monumental gates were preserved as part of the current building. It was also a warehouse, arsenal, military hospital and barracks before being converted into a market. It's a perfect fusion of 14th century Mudejar architecture with 19th century industrial design.












Friday, January 03, 2025

Ivan About Town celebrates twenty years in 2025!


Happy New Year, everyone! It has been a while since I've written anything on my blog. And so much has happened since my last post. Those following me on LinkedInFacebook and Instagram should have seen the major updates, including my appointment as Secretary-General of the UNESCO National Commission of the Philippines and election as Commissioner of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, both in Q1 2023. 

Those responsibilities have taken me to even more places as a representative of the Philippines. And I realized that I have so much material from the past decade to post here if I decide to do so. Because Ivan About Town is celebrating it's 20th anniversary in a few months, I'll do just that.


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