{"id":9777,"date":"2022-02-03T10:39:16","date_gmt":"2022-02-03T10:39:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/central-market-valencia\/"},"modified":"2024-01-18T14:39:27","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T14:39:27","slug":"central-market-valencia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/en\/central-market-valencia\/","title":{"rendered":"Valencia’s Central Market (Mercado Central)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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With its sumptuous architecture and its appetizing food stalls, the Central Market of Valencia is definitely one of the city’s top attractions! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udc4d The Captain’s tips \ud83d\udc4d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Want to learn more about Valencia’s history?<\/strong> To discover Valence with a passionate tour guide, Captain Ulysses warmly recommends going on this free tour of the city<\/a><\/mark>. You\u2019re free to choose how much you wish to tip the tour guide at the end of the tour!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want to learn more about Valencia\u2019s top landmarks, activities & museums? <\/strong>Why don\u2019t you check out the Captain\u2019s detailed article : A Guide to Valencia<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Central Market of Valencia in a nutshell<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Brief history of the Central Market<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

According to some historians, a market\nhas been held on the current location of Valencia’s Central Market since the 14th century\ncentury. Legend or reality? One thing is\ncertain: an open-air market, the Mercat Nou<\/em>, was indeed held\nhere from 1839. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The construction of the\nCentral Market began in 1914 under the aegis of two Catalan architects,\nAlexandre Soler i March and Francesc Gu\u00e0rdia i Vial. Why them? In 1910, the city of Valencia launched a contest\nto choose who would design the market and Alexandre Soler i March and Francesc Gu\u00e0rdia i Vial’s project\nwon the competition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The construction of the Central\nMarket of Valencia was completed in 1928 under the direction of the Valencian architect\nEnric Viedma i Vidal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was completely renovated between 2004 and 2010. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A flagship of the Spanish\nArt Nouveau<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Spread over 8000 m2,\nthe Central Market of Valencia is one of the largest covered markets\nin Europe. The market counts a total of 400 food stalls. It is one of the most emblematic buildings in Valencia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With its monumental metal frame,\nits domes, its azulejos, its glazed ceramics and its\nstained glass windows, the Central Market of Valencia is a sumptuous example of\nValencian Art Nouveau. The decoration incorporates clever references\nto the products sold in the market. Look up: the roof is adorned with\ntwo weathervanes, one in the shape of a fish, the other in\nthe shape of a parakeet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Visiting the Central Market of Valencia <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Exploring the Central\nMarket<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With its appetizing smells,\nits colorful stalls and the happy hubbub of conversations, the Central Market\nstimulates all the senses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Captain recommends\nsimply getting lost in its alleys lined with delicious stalls.\nIf you’re staying in an appartment\/Airbnb in Valencia, now is also a food time for some food shopping! Cheese, charcuterie, fresh fish, fruit and\nvegetables, pastries, spices, local products\u2026: you’ll\nfind everything you need and more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After visiting the market, take some time to explore its surroundings. The streets around the Mercado Central are brimming with stalls of all kinds as well as cafes and restaurants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lunch at the Central Market of Valencia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Feeling a little peckish? You’re in the right place! Valencia’s Central Market is perfect\nto have lunch on the go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to immerse in the\nmarket’s atomsphere, the Captain recommends siting down at the Central Bar. The menu includes\ntapas, plates to share and sandwiches. But you’ll have to be\npatient: between noon and 2 a.m., it can get very\ncrowded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also\nmake your own picnic buying cheese, charcuterie, fruit and\nvegetables at the market’s many stalls. Some stalls also sell bocadillos<\/em>, small\nIberian ham sandwiches. As for dessert, nothings beats\na nice glass of fresh juice? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Access<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Getting to the Mercado\nCentral de Valencia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To get to the Central Market of Valencia, head for the Ciutat Vella, the old town. The market is located a 5-minute walk from Pla\u00e7a de la Reina and a stone’s throw from the Lonja de la Seda<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The closest metro stations\nare:<\/p>\n\n\n\n