La Merced (Málaga) - Málaga, Andalucía, España
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La Merced is a neighborhood belonging to the Centro district of the city of Málaga , Spain . It is located to the west of Monte Gibralfaro , immediately north of the historic center , from which Álamos street separates it.
Waymark Code: WM189KV
Location: Andalucía, Spain
Date Posted: 06/24/2023
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According to the official delimitation of the city council , the neighborhood of La Merced limits to the west with the neighborhood of San Felipe Neri by Calle Dos Aceras ; to the north, with the neighborhood of El Ejido , from which Refino street separates it; to the northeast, with Lagunillas through Calle Frailes; and to the east, with La Victoria through Pasaje Campos and Calle de la Victoria .
The Cervantes Theater , the birthplace of Picasso , the Mercado de La Merced, the Crópani Palace and the Monument to Torrijos are located in this neighborhood .
History
The neighborhood takes its name from the old Iglesia de la Merced , now disappeared, which was located in the Plaza de la Merced , the main public space in the neighborhood. There is evidence of the settlement of this area from earlier times. When the conquest by the Catholic Monarchs took place, the northern suburb, called Fontanalla , and still existing urban roads such as Madre de Dios street, were already formed . Later, Carlos III ordered the demolition of the old Nasrid wall to integrate the old suburb into the city.´
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