Plaza de la Merced
Plaza de la Merced
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YB1972
Geneva, Switzerland27,024 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
Plaza de la Merced is known for its proximity to the Picasso Museum. In the square, a bronze statue of Pablo Picasso sitting on a bench is a place where photographers enjoy it. The obelisk (monumento a Torrijos) sits in the centre. All around, restaurants of questionable quality, tourist traps. In spring, the flowering trees are beautiful. In the evening, the place is not well attended, as often in some European squares.
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Written June 30, 2024
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laczkozsu
Debrecen, Hungary2,343 contributions
Dec 2022
It’s a very famous and popular place, because Pablo Picasso was born nearby. We saw his house-museum. We took a photo with his statue: we were sitting on a bench together! In the middle of the square a neoclassical Obelisk (1842) stands honour of General Torrios and 48 companions. They were executed here. Lots of cafes, bars and restaurants are around and we visited Teatro Cervantes, too nearby.
Written January 16, 2023
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chilton
Fife, UK171 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
Great place to sit and watch the world go by – and see everyone sitting on a park bench having their photograph taken beside a bronze statue of Picasso. Lots of choice of cafes in the enormous square. Worth paying a visit to the Casa Natal Museum about Picasso’s childhood in Malaga. When we were there it was free.
Written March 18, 2024
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Off their P
Manchester, UK4,016 contributions
Sep 2022 • Couples
This busy square is, as its name suggests, near the market at the top of town. We used to wander up there to have a beer at one of the mini café bars on the Square and really enjoyed our time there.
True, there are some interesting characters around but we didn’t have any trouble at all and they just add to the atmosphere. People seem to take the musical instruments down there to practice and this creates a relaxed feeling about the place.
There are loads of great restaurants that as well as the market so it is definitely worth a visit.
True, there are some interesting characters around but we didn’t have any trouble at all and they just add to the atmosphere. People seem to take the musical instruments down there to practice and this creates a relaxed feeling about the place.
There are loads of great restaurants that as well as the market so it is definitely worth a visit.
Written September 15, 2022
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voyager02112
Zurich, Switzerland422 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
The centrally located square was a pleasant surprise. It was clean and tidy and had ample seating which was ideal to take a break and enjoy the surroundings. The location was perfect as there were a variety of interesting restaurants all around. It was a great opportunity to explore the local cuisine and enjoy the variety of culinary offerings. All in all, a recommended place to spend some relaxing time and try the local delicacies.
Written September 14, 2023
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brewColumbus_Georgia
Columbus, GA1,414 contributions
Jun 2023 • Couples
From this square you can see the statue of Picasso and the home where he was born. This time of year the trees were purple with flowers and the breeze was wonderful. Busy but not too crowded.
Written June 4, 2023
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Trail30466
now...Dubai1 contribution
I am sitting in my office writing this review and feeling down. Feeling a sadness. Feeling a loss. Feeling a little sick. You see, I went to Malaga in my third year of Uni to study at the University de Malaga already knowing some Spanish friends but still not knowing as a British guy how it was to be in 'Europe' or more accurately 'Spain'...
I lived for a while in El Palo, a small town east of Malaga, with my good friend Poli for around one month before finally settling into a shared house in Calle Montano. It was a bit of a run-down, dirty place with a large front-room and a long, traditional bedroom running onto a small balcony. At 4,000 psts (100 pounds sterling) a month, a good price, especially since it was just 5 minutes from La plaza de Merced.
My friends had told me that a month before my arrival (this was summer 1999) the authorities had raised the price of beer in the local bars. That late summer I truly found the spirit of spain and la plaza.
If I was in the UK, it would have been simple; the price goes up, the people whinge a bit and then they drink too much, forget, go home and repeat in a never ending cycle...........how great we are!!!
That late summer was dry and warm all day and all night.
Small shops surrounding the square opened and sold beers, spirits and callamocho (red-wine and coke) for archaicly old prices. The bars emptied and the people started to congregate in 'la plaza'. Every weekend -and later into the year- every night the youth (and not so youthful) gathered, smoked, laughed, drank, kissed, shouted and danced till the sun broke the darkness. A year long party and celebration to the unacceptable price of a bottle of beer.
Thinking now, remembering my friends; Aggy, Andre, Jessica, Daniel, Joe, Poli, Fito, Anke - a few drinks in 'todo veinte duros' and then over to la plaza for cheap drinks in litre plastic cups to meet friends, smoke, talk and enjoy las malaguenos was a living hemmingway novel. La fiesta, La vida...
If you are thinking of visiting Malaga (forget Marbella or Fuengirola), stay one night at the weekend and take a stroll over to la plaza. If you are alone; no problem. There is friendship, talk, smoking and drinking to be done with total strangers, even if it is only for the night. If you see two friends, one short dark and the other taller lighter complexion owning a red moto, tell them el hombre sent you.
I lived for a while in El Palo, a small town east of Malaga, with my good friend Poli for around one month before finally settling into a shared house in Calle Montano. It was a bit of a run-down, dirty place with a large front-room and a long, traditional bedroom running onto a small balcony. At 4,000 psts (100 pounds sterling) a month, a good price, especially since it was just 5 minutes from La plaza de Merced.
My friends had told me that a month before my arrival (this was summer 1999) the authorities had raised the price of beer in the local bars. That late summer I truly found the spirit of spain and la plaza.
If I was in the UK, it would have been simple; the price goes up, the people whinge a bit and then they drink too much, forget, go home and repeat in a never ending cycle...........how great we are!!!
That late summer was dry and warm all day and all night.
Small shops surrounding the square opened and sold beers, spirits and callamocho (red-wine and coke) for archaicly old prices. The bars emptied and the people started to congregate in 'la plaza'. Every weekend -and later into the year- every night the youth (and not so youthful) gathered, smoked, laughed, drank, kissed, shouted and danced till the sun broke the darkness. A year long party and celebration to the unacceptable price of a bottle of beer.
Thinking now, remembering my friends; Aggy, Andre, Jessica, Daniel, Joe, Poli, Fito, Anke - a few drinks in 'todo veinte duros' and then over to la plaza for cheap drinks in litre plastic cups to meet friends, smoke, talk and enjoy las malaguenos was a living hemmingway novel. La fiesta, La vida...
If you are thinking of visiting Malaga (forget Marbella or Fuengirola), stay one night at the weekend and take a stroll over to la plaza. If you are alone; no problem. There is friendship, talk, smoking and drinking to be done with total strangers, even if it is only for the night. If you see two friends, one short dark and the other taller lighter complexion owning a red moto, tell them el hombre sent you.
Written June 7, 2005
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Looe12
158 contributions
Oct 2019 • Solo
Lovely clean area places sit enjoy sun nice surroundings. Hot day while was there there work going on in area worth visit
Written October 20, 2019
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Sunset92
Brooklyn, NY1,740 contributions
Aug 2015 • Family
The Plaza de la Merced is a square with buildings dating back to the 19th century. The now have many cafés throughout that block . If you walk to the corner of the square you'll find The Picasso Foundation Museum. The charge of admission os 2 euros for people over 18. This small museum was the house where Pablo Picasso was born. Across the street you can sit by a statue of Picasso on a bench.We enjoyed spending the afternoon there.
Written August 29, 2015
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Peter L
Greater Manchester, UK56 contributions
Dec 2013 • Friends
A great selection of bars, cafes and restaurants to suit all tastes and budgets. We recommend El Carmen Bar for its unusual décor, La Plaza for fabulous ( though a bit on the pricey side) menu and food, and Lorenzos Trattoria for real Italian food that was delicious, freshly prepared and reasonably priced.
Written January 5, 2014
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Jake Gutteridge
Cheshunt, United Kingdom
Café de Libros serves very nice coffee and delicious breakfast. I recommend item no. 14 on the breakfast list. Avocado toast with cheese and tomato. Fantastic.
Written December 24, 2019
Does any one know names of restaurants that serve vegan or vegetarian food? Thank you.
Written July 23, 2016
Yes - try Restaurante Vegetariano Cañadú, Plaza de la Merced, 21 Málaga - (+34) 952 60 27 19.
Very good reviews. It's on the opposite side of the Plaza to Picasso's house. Enjoy.
Written July 30, 2016
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