Markets in the city are typically large enclosed spaces located centrally in the neighborhoods they serve.
In addition, there exist many non-food based markets around the city, such as those that offer art or secondhand goods.
The markets are administered under the Mercats Municipals de Barcelona wing of the city's government.
It was built according to Ildefonso Cerdà’s original, nature-based city plan (Greek-cross style plan inset in a larger square) by Antoni Rovira i Tras in 1882 in a triangle of Eixample blocks in between El Raval and Poble Sec.
The remodel included a roof in the form of a multicolored ceramic wave, which sits atop the wooden walls that enclose the market.
Built in 1888 by Antoni Rovira i Trias, this Eixample market, which spans an entire block, was constructed using iron, a revolutionary new architectural form that gained prominence around this time.
Situated in the Placa de Sant Josep Oriol i Pi just under the church of Santa Maria del Pi, the market began in the 1970s when a group of Catalan artists decided to meet up to bring art to the streets of the city.
Many different types of art are represented, including watercolors and oils, and representations vary from cityscapes to portraits.
This newly renovated market next to Las Glorias Square is well known for its aggressive architectural style.
This led to the design of a wall-less, continuous space, with ramps and elevated “floors” that loop around the entire structure.
[15] El Mercat Gotic is an antique market located in the gothic quarter of Barcelona, next to the Catedral de Santa Eulàlia.
Items sold include Christmas trees, figurines, toys, gifts, food, and art.