The Unavoidable Meeting Point by gOdOtPm
Anyone who visits Alicante must go into the Mercado Central (Main Market). The façade as well as the inside equipment were recently renewed and it's just a pleasure to take a walk inside the building. There are two stages: one devoted to fresh and plenty kinds of preserved meat (chorizo, morcillas, salchichas...) and another where vegetables, fruit, fish and seafood can be found. Would any of you renounce to the pleasure of chosing your own ingredients? Visitors can also find little shops to buy other kind of products such as olives, salados (one of the most genuine products of Alicante), teas, clothes... There's even a little library! Outside the building a roomy terraza (outdoors bar) and a flower shop is waiting for those who want to end up their buy with a break and have an horchata, coffee or a beer with tapas.
The Mercado Central is located in the very heart of Alicante and it becomes the most popular meeting point in town. During the morning, buying is sometimes an excuse for older people to meet once a week. After lunchtime, the stairs facing Alfonso el Sabio Avenue are the favourite spot for everybody to gather before going out.