Mercat de Sant Antoni

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Mercat de Sant Antoni

Barcelona · Spain

Mercat de Sant Antoni in Barcelona's Eixample district is a beautifully restored 19th-century iron market hall surrounded by a legendary Sunday book market that spills across the surrounding streets. After years of restoration work, the market reopened in 2015 as both a thriving food market during the week and an antique book market on Sundays, beloved by locals who prize it as an authentic alternative to the tourist-heavy Boqueria. The surrounding area has become one of Barcelona's most vibrant food and cultural neighborhoods.

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