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5. FIRA ARTESANA, PLACA DEL PI
The
PlaçadelPi
brimswithnaturalandorganicfoodsduringtheFiraArtesana,when
producersbringtheirgoodstothiscorneroftheBarriGòtic.Themarketspecializes
in home-made cheeses and honey - from clear clover honey from the Pyrenees to
nutty concoctions from Morella.
Pl del Pi • Open 10am-9pm 1st & 3rd Fri, Sat &
Sun of month
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6. FIRA DE FILATELIA I NUMISMATICA
Spreadoutintheelegant
PlaçaReial
,thispopularstampandcoinmarketdrawsavid
collectorsfromalloverthecity.Thenewestcollectors'itemsarephonecardsandold
xapes de cava
(cava bottle cork foils). When the market ends (and the local police
go to lunch), a makeshift flea market takes over. Old folks from the barrio and im-
migrantshaulouttheirbelongings-oldlamps,clothing,junk-andlayitallouton
cloths on the ground.
Pl Reial • Open 9am-2:30pm Sun
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7. MERCAT DE LA BARCELONETA
ThestrikingBarcelonetacoveredmarketoverlooksanexpansivesquare.Inaddition
to colourful produce stalls, there is a good restaurant, Els Fogons de la Barceloneta.
Pl Font 1, Barceloneta • Open 7am-3pm Mon-Thu & Sat, 7am-8pm Fri
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8. MERCAT DE SANTA CATERINA
Each barri has its own food market with tempting displays but this one boasts a
spectacular setting. The building was designed by Catalan architect Enric Miralles
(1955-2000).
Av Francesc Cambó 16 • Open 7:30am-2pm Mon,
7:30am-3:30pm Tue, Wed & Sat, 7:30am-8:30pm Thu & Fri
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