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Art and Culture > Markets in Barcelona
The La Concepción Market which took its name from the nearby church is the oldest Market of the Eixample neighborhood, officially opened in 1888. The project was commissioned to Antoni Rovira and Trias, Catalan architect, urban planner and founder of several associations, among them Societat Filomàtica de Barcelona.
Antoni Rovira i Trias is known for his work as architect of several public buildings in Barcelona, among others the markets of Barceloneta (1873), El Born (1876) and San Antoni (1879). He was also responsible for the demolition of the Ciutadella, the 18th-century military...
Mercat de la Concepcio, Eixample Neighborhood
The La Concepción Market which took its name from the nearby church is the oldest Market of the Eixample neighborhood, officially opened in 1888. The project was commissioned to Antoni Rovira and Trias, Catalan architect, urban planner and founder of several associations, among them Societat Filomàtica de Barcelona.
Antoni Rovira i Trias is known for his work as architect of several public buildings in Barcelona, among others the markets of Barceloneta (1873), El Born (1876) and San Antoni (1879). He was also responsible for the demolition of the Ciutadella, the 18th-century military...
Art and Culture > Markets in Barcelona
The Barceloneta market forms part of the markets in Barcelona that already have more than 100 years. The original structure was the work of architect Antoni Rovira i Trias and the building was inaugurated in 1884. The building is of an iron structure, classic at the time, divided into a central, taller nave and two aisles. During the Spanish Civil War the building suffered great damages and the roof top was rebuilt in 1939. In its origins it had a especially sailor and fisherman character as of the neighborhood.
The times change and the market was getting old so new complete restoration was...
Mercat de la Barceloneta
The Barceloneta market forms part of the markets in Barcelona that already have more than 100 years. The original structure was the work of architect Antoni Rovira i Trias and the building was inaugurated in 1884. The building is of an iron structure, classic at the time, divided into a central, taller nave and two aisles. During the Spanish Civil War the building suffered great damages and the roof top was rebuilt in 1939. In its origins it had a especially sailor and fisherman character as of the neighborhood.
The times change and the market was getting old so new complete restoration was...
Art and Culture > Markets in Barcelona
In Barcelona there is an old tradition of fresh food markets, at least one in each neighborhood. The most popular of all the markets of Barcelona is La Boqueria or Sant Josep Market in the Ciutat Vella (Old Town) neighborhood just at the side of the Ramblas.
As many other neighborhoods of Barcelona the Gracia Neighborhood is divided into different areas. The most traditional one is La Vila de Gracia, that was an Independent town from 1850 when it had over 13.000 inhabitants untill it was finally rejoined to Barcelona in 1897 when it had become a crowed and active town with nearly 62.000...
Mercat de la LLibertat, Gracia Neighborhood
In Barcelona there is an old tradition of fresh food markets, at least one in each neighborhood. The most popular of all the markets of Barcelona is La Boqueria or Sant Josep Market in the Ciutat Vella (Old Town) neighborhood just at the side of the Ramblas.
As many other neighborhoods of Barcelona the Gracia Neighborhood is divided into different areas. The most traditional one is La Vila de Gracia, that was an Independent town from 1850 when it had over 13.000 inhabitants untill it was finally rejoined to Barcelona in 1897 when it had become a crowed and active town with nearly 62.000...
