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Street · Málaga, Andaluzia
Calle Marqués de Larios
Málaga's main pedestrian street, with late‑19th‑century buildings, shops and cafés, linking the Alameda Principal to the Plaza de la Constitución.
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About Calle Marqués de Larios
The Calle Marqués de Larios, known to everyone as Calle Larios, is Málaga's best‑known shopping street. It is about 350 metres long and links the Alameda Principal to the Plaza de la Constitución, the heart of the historic centre.
It was opened at the end of the 19th century in place of a maze of alleys of Islamic layout, among them Siete Revueltas. The idea was to sanitize the centre and connect it with the port. The layout is by the city architect Joaquín de Rucoba, and the uniform buildings with rounded corners are by Eduardo Strachan.
The name honours Manuel Domingo Larios, second Marquess of Larios, the main financier of the project. His statue, by Mariano Benlliure, stands at the start of the street, next to the Alameda.
Today the street is pedestrian‑only, with shops, cafés and terraces. It is the axis for reaching the Catedral, the Museo Carmen Thyssen and the Mercado de Atarazanas.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
20 to 30 minutes to stroll at a relaxed pace; more if you're going shopping.
Best time
In the late afternoon and evening, when the malagueños go out for a stroll. At the end of the year the street is usually decorated for Christmas, and in August it hosts the city's fair. On Sundays, some shops close.
How to get there
It starts at the Alameda Principal, about 1.5 km from María Zambrano station, and ends at the Plaza de la Constitución. The Catedral is two minutes away via side streets.
Tip
Use Calle Larios as a reference to orient yourself in the centre: almost everything is less than ten minutes from it. The parallel and cross streets have more traditional tapas bars.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Calle Marqués de Larios
Why is the street called Larios?
In honor of Manuel Domingo Larios, the second Marquis of Larios, who financed the opening of the street at the end of the 19th century.
Is Calle Larios pedestrian-only?
Yes. It is pedestrian-only and hosts shops, cafés and terraces between the Alameda Principal and Plaza de la Constitución.
What is near Calle Larios?
The Cathedral, Museo Carmen Thyssen, Mercado de Atarazanas and the port are a few minutes' walk away.