Mercado Central, Plaza del Mercado

- Mercat Central, Central Market, Placa del Mercat, Placa Redona


Plaza del Mercado (Placa del Mercat in Valencian) is a beautiful square, just a few blocks North of Placa de Ayuntamiento. Here you find Mercado Central (Mercat Central), the central market hall in modernista style, and outdoor market, La Lonja de la Seda (presented in its own section) and beautiful buildings painted in splendid colours, some in art nouvau style.

Mercado Central, built in 1914 is one of the oldest European markets still running. It was designed by the modernista architects Francesc Guàrdia i Vial and Alexandre Soler. About 400 merchants have their stalls (over 1000 according to some sources) at a surface of 8000m², it is very impressive and beautiful. The market is only open 7:30-14:30 (2016). At the square you also find the gothic church Iglesia de los Santos Juanes, also known as San Juan del Mercado (St John's of the Market). The original gothic interior from the 14th century was destroyed in a terrible fire in 1552 (unfortunately it wasn't open during our visit).

Plaza Redonda (Placa Redona in Valencian) is a circular square inside a building, with entrance from the street, near the market. Inside the square there are shops, market stalls and a fountain in the middle. It was designed in the 19th century by Salvador Escrig Melchor.

Mercat Central seen from Plaza del Mercat. One of the oldest European markets still running. Mercat Central, entrance from Plaza del Mercado Mercat Central, entrance from Plaza del Mercado Mercat Central (Central Market) Mercat Central Mercat Central 03 Mercat Central 04 Mercat Central 05 Mercat Central 06 Mercat Central 07 Mercat Central 08 Mercat Central 09 Mercat Central 10 Mercat Central 11 - cheap paella and sangria! Avinguda de Maria Cristina between Placa del Mercat and Placa de l'Ajuntament Avinguda de Maria Cristina between Placa del Mercat and Placa de l'Ajuntament Avinguda de Maria Cristina between Placa del Mercat and Placa de l'Ajuntament La Lonja de la Seda, Plaza del Mercat Plaza del Mercado, or Placa del Mercat, Market Square Plaza del Mercat 14 - outdoor market Plaza del Mercat 16 - nice colourful buildings Plaza del Mercat 05 Iglesia de los Santos Juanes (St John's Church) Iglesia de los Santos Juanes (St John's Church) Plaza del Mercat at Avinguda de Maria Cristina Plaza del Mercat 09 Plaza del Mercat 10 - Breakfast at a nice café Plaza del Mercat 12 Plaza del Mercat 17 - Art nouveau buildings and Mercado Central Plaza del Mercat 18 Plaza del Mercat 19 La Lonja de la Seda from Placa del Mercat Placa del Mercat and St John's Church Iglesia de los Santos Juanes (St John's Church) from Place del Mercat


Plaza Redonda (Placa Redona):

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