Calle Marqués de Larios
| Calle Larios | |
 | |
| Former name(s) | Calle 14 de abril |
|---|---|
| Namesake | Manuel Domingo Larios y Larios, 2nd Marquess of Larios |
| Type | Shopping street |
| Location | Málaga, Spain |
| North | Plaza de la constitución |
| South | Alameda principal |
| Construction | |
| Commissioned | 1880 |
| Inauguration | August 27, 1891 |
| Other | |
| Designer | José María de Sancha |
Calle Marqués de Larios, also known simply as Calle Larios, is a pedestrian and shopping street in Málaga, Spain.[1][2] The street was inaugurated on 27 August 1891.[3]
It is the most expensive street to live on in Málaga, and the eleventh most expensive to live on in all of Spain.[4]
History[edit]
Construction[edit]
On 1 May 1880, a corporation was formed by the local government of Málaga to fund the construction of the street. The company needed to raise 1 million pesetas, and sold 40 shares of 25,000 pesetas each. A majority of shares were purchased by the Larios family.[4]
The street was initially designed by architect José María Sancha. Further changes to the design were later made by Manuel Rivera.[4][3]
In 1887, the responsibility for the project was taken on by the Larios family. The street was named after Manuel Domingo Larios y Larios, the 2nd Marquess of Larios. He is also depicted in a statue by Mariano Benlliure on the south end of the street.[4]
Over 1200 laborers worked on the project.
Later history[edit]
During the second republic, the street was briefly renamed "Calle 14 de abril" in honor of the date of the new democracy.[5]
The street was bombed during the Spanish Civil War, though it did not suffer much architectural damage.
In 2002 the street was converted to only allow foot traffic.[4]
Architecture[edit]
Much of the street's buildings were designed by Spanish architect Eduardo Strachan Viana-Cárdenas, who was greatly influenced by the architecture of the city of Chicago.[3][6]
Festivals and Events[edit]
The street hosts many of the city's top events,[3] including Málaga Fashion Week.[7]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Preciados y Larios, entre las mejores calles para aunar turismo y compras". El Economista. 7 January 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ Dunford, Jane (25 July 2015). "Málaga holiday guide: what to see plus the best bars, hotels and restaurants". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Calle Marqués de Larios". malagaturismo.com. Ayuntamiento de Málaga. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ a b c d e Rivera, Augustin (19 February 2017). "Las últimas vecinas de la calle Larios". El Confidencial (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ "La euforia de Málaga el 14 de abril". La Opinion de Malaga (in Spanish). Málaga. 14 April 2011. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ Perez-Bryan, Ana (7 February 2016). "Diez cosas que no sabías de la calle Larios (y te gustará conocer)". Diaro Sur (in Spanish).
- ^ "Comienza la Pasarela Larios con un guiño a la feminidad de la mujer". El Mundo (in Spanish). Malaga. 13 September 2014.
