Masaya Mercado
I'm often struck by how public spaces in the past seem to be so much more stylish than today. Pictured here is an example, the gates to the open air market in Masaya.
The Mercado has been here for over a 100 years. The market was burned in Nicaragua's civil war, and while I don't know if the entrance is original, I'd bet if it's not it's based on what was there before. Look at all the details and proportions. The pedestrians on the street look so small next to those large arches. Just the grandness of the architecture suggests the mercado is a destination not just a shopping experience.
The rebuilt market today is probably much more touristy than it was all those years ago, but I'm glad they've retained its historic architectural style as it makes for a very timeless photo of a day in Latin America.
The Mercado has been here for over a 100 years. The market was burned in Nicaragua's civil war, and while I don't know if the entrance is original, I'd bet if it's not it's based on what was there before. Look at all the details and proportions. The pedestrians on the street look so small next to those large arches. Just the grandness of the architecture suggests the mercado is a destination not just a shopping experience.
The rebuilt market today is probably much more touristy than it was all those years ago, but I'm glad they've retained its historic architectural style as it makes for a very timeless photo of a day in Latin America.
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Masaya Mercado
I'm often struck by how public spaces in the past seem to be so much more stylish than today. Pictured here is an example, the gates to the open air market in Masaya.
The Mercado has been here for over a 100 years. The market was burned in Nicaragua's civil war, and while I don't know if the entrance is original, I'd bet if it's not it's based on what was there before. Look at all the details and proportions. The pedestrians on the street look so small next to those large arches. Just the grandness of the architecture suggests the mercado is a destination not just a shopping experience.
The rebuilt market today is probably much more touristy than it was all those years ago, but I'm glad they've retained its historic architectural style as it makes for a very timeless photo of a day in Latin America.
The Mercado has been here for over a 100 years. The market was burned in Nicaragua's civil war, and while I don't know if the entrance is original, I'd bet if it's not it's based on what was there before. Look at all the details and proportions. The pedestrians on the street look so small next to those large arches. Just the grandness of the architecture suggests the mercado is a destination not just a shopping experience.
The rebuilt market today is probably much more touristy than it was all those years ago, but I'm glad they've retained its historic architectural style as it makes for a very timeless photo of a day in Latin America.