Look to your left and you'll see a long, striking stone building with a row of big, rounded arches and sharp, pointy spires along the rooftop-it's hard to miss, especially with that grand central arch topped by a heraldic decoration.
Welcome to the Old Market, also nicknamed the “Pescadería Vieja” or “El Resbaladero,” which means “the slippery place”-watch your step, or you might slide into history! Back in the 18th century, this very spot would have been buzzing with fishermen, eager sellers, and hungry buyers, the air thick with the salty scent of the day’s catch. Imagine voices echoing under those arches, haggling prices in the warm sun while baskets of fish glistened on the stone. But don’t be fooled-this isn’t just an old fish market. Over the years, the building has transformed countless times: from a fresh fish bazaar all the way to a lively restaurant in the 1980s, and now, if you listen closely on a Saturday night, you might even hear the thumping beat of music from the nightclub Gold, run by the Montoya family. They say, until someone named Fofi buys it, the party goes on! In this building, every stone has a secret, every echo tells a story, and-between us-maybe there’s still a little fishy business left over from the old days.
