Mercado Central, Valencia

Mercado Central.
View of the interior.

Mercado Central or Mercat Central (English: Central Market) is a public market located in across from the Llotja de la Seda and the church of the Juanes in central Valencia, Spain.

History

In 1839, the spot had been used to inaugurate an open-air marketplace called Mercat Nou. By the end of the century the city of Valencia sponsored a contest for the construction of a new roofed market. A new contest in 1910 selected the present design by Alejandro Soler March and Francisco Guàrdia Vial, who had trained at the School of Architecture of Barcelona and collaborated with Luis Doménech Montaner. Construction began in 1914 and was not fully completed until 1928

The style blends a modern Art Nouveau style but mirrors some of the architectural influences of nearby buildings such as the Gothic Llotja de la Seda and the eclectic Gothic-baroque church of Sants Juanes. It celebrates the power of iron and glass to permit the construction of large open spaces, but still utilizes domes at crossings.[1]

Most vendors sell food items, although souvenir shops and restaurants are located inside the market as well. It is a popular location for tourists and locals alike.

References

  1. ↑ Official Website, history.

Coordinates: 39°28′29.15″N 0°22′46.52″W / 39.4747639°N 0.3795889°W / 39.4747639; -0.3795889

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