Verticality and Intimacy: The Medieval Layout in the Heart of Murcia.
Located in the heart of Murcia's historic center, the narrow González Adalid* Street, formerly known as Algezares Street, bears the imprint of the guilds and industries that characterized the city during the medieval and early modern periods. Its old name recalls the days when artisans and merchants brought gypsum from the outlying district of Algezares to these narrow streets for storage and inspection. The narrow streets of Murcia's old town preserve the unmistakable legacy of Islamic and medieval urban planning in their layout. This image shows facades featuring Modernist and Historicist architectural styles. *Pedro González Adalid, after whom this street is named, was a renowned 19th-century Spanish priest, professor, and scientist; his outstanding pastoral, educational, and social work in the city of Murcia led the City Council to unanimously dedicate a centrally located street to him in 1896.
