Atarazanas marketplace (Málaga)

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Atarazanas Market was originally a shipyard, from which was preserved and integrated in the current construction only the largest arch.
An engraving, done in Arabic calligraphy, on the exterior of that horseshoe-shaped marble arch – the only one left of seven – which today serves as an entrance to Mercado Atarazanas, says: "Only God conquers, praise be to him".
In the 15th century, when the Catholics conquered the city, it was turned into a convent. It also served as an armoury, hospital, garrison, and medical school.
Finally, it was transformed into a marketplace.
It is built in neo-Arab, and has in the rear part a large stained glass, representing various city monuments: Cathedral, the Gibralfaro mountain, the entrance of the Sagrario Chapel, and the Fountain of the Three Graces
The roof is covered with green and brown tiles.