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then nip over the road for the gourmet deli part of the operation. Mon-Sat 8.30am-8.30pm
(closes Sat at 2pm in July & Aug).
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MARKETS
Antiques Av.delaCatedral,BarriGòtic; JaumeI;harbourside,PortVell;Barceloneta. The
weeklyantiquesmarketoutsidethecathedralisquiteaspectaclebutattractshighprices.Bet-
ter for bargains is the weekend market on the Port Vell harbourside. Cathedral market every
Thurs from 10am, closed Aug; harbourside market Sat & Sun from 10am.
Art Pl. Sant Josep Oriol, Barri Gòtic; Liceu. The square is filled with stalls and easels
every weekend from 11am, with local artists banging out still lifes, harbour views, etc.
Christmas Av. de la Catedral and surrounding streets, Barri Gòtic; Jaume I. Traditional
decorations, gifts, Christmas trees and more at the annual Fira de Santa Llúcia ( firadesan-
tallucia.cat ) . Daily Dec 1-22 10.30am-8.30pm.
Coins, books and postcards Mercat Sant Antoni, Ronda de Sant Antoni, El Raval; Sant
Antoni. The rare coin and secondhand/antiquarian book stalls around Sant Antoni market are
also good for posters, trading cards and comic collectables. Sun 8.30am-2pm.
Coinsandstamps Pl.Reial,BarriGòtic; Liceu. Specialistcoinandstampdealersandcol-
lectorsdoregularweekendbattleunderthearcadesofBarcelona'smostemblematicold-town
square. Sun 10am-2pm.
Farmers' market Pl. del Pi, Barri Gòtic; Liceu. Specializes in honey, cheese, cakes and
other produce. Also takes place during the Festa de la Mercè (Sept), and the Festa de Sant
Ponç in c/de l'Hospital (May 11). First and third Fri-Sun of the month.
Fleamarket ElsEncants,Av.Meridiana69,Glòries; Glòries/Encants. Themostentertain-
ing place to trawl through old clothes, jewellery, antiques, junk and furniture is the city's
oldest flea market (see Treasure-hunting at Els Encants Vells ) , which is now in its shiny (lit-
erally) new home on the southwest side of Pl. de les Glòries Catalanes. Every Mon, Wed, Fri
& Sat 9am-8pm, plus Dec 1 to Jan 5 Sun 9am-3pm.
Flowers Ramblas, between Pl. de Catalunya and Mercat de la Boqueria; Liceu; Mercat de
la Concepció, c/de Valencia, Dreta de l'Eixample, Passeig de Gràcia. The Ramblas flower
stalls always put on a pretty show, but locals are more likely to do serious flower and plant
shopping at the Mercat de la Concepció.
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MUSEUMS, GALLERIES AND ATTRACTIONS
L'Aquàrium Moll d'Espanya, Port Vell aquariumbcn.com ; Drassanes or Barceloneta;
map . A fish-related extravaganza, from the mundane (T-shirts, stationery, posters, games,