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Calle Marqués de Larios
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] HistoryConstructionOn 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 historyDuring 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 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 The street hosts many of the city's top events,[3] including Málaga Fashion Week.[7] See alsoReferences
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