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Central Market (Mercado Central)

Plaza del Mercado, 6, Valencia, Spain
34 96 3829101
Ranked #1 of 10 shopping in Valencia
4.5 of 5 stars 431 Reviews
Type: Flea/ Street Markets, Architectural Buildings, Shopping centres
Activities: Shopping
Traveller Description: The Central Market is located at the Plaza del Mercado, opposite the Lonja de la Seda (the Silk Exchange). The construction of this Modernist... more »
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Agde, France
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

We loved the building - fascinating, big and busy but hard to describe in words. The best thing to do is to go and see for yourself! There is a wide range of food on sale - every thing you could imagine. If you are interested in food it's the place for you! More

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UK
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28 reviews 28 reviews
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

A great place to visit and take in all the colourful stalls selling the freshest fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, spices etc. The fish stalls are an education on their own with so many different types of local fish and shellfish, here you can while away an hour or so and sample the local fast food and freshly squeezed juices. More

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London, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Massive market, if you're a foodie then you'll love walking roundto see all the lovely fresh food for sale. You can get your own sandwiches made up. getting some fresh bread and then going to a different stall to get your favourite meat and cheese. Lots of lovely fruit aswell. More

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Valencia, Spain
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Beautiful building, great variety in the market, and wonderful people selling their products. I've been to markets in many cities throughout Spain and this is one of my favorites, mainly because they have a smile and a joke ready even for the tourists. And because of the live eels. o.O Also, I have bought some really good, really fresh produce... More

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Istanbul, Turkey
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

If you want to see what Valencians like to eat, visit this place. Very nice local food in and around. Be sure to go before afternoon as it is closed early. More

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Ljubljana, Bohinj, Slovenia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Good food, a lot of fruits and vegetables, cheap, fresh :) More

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Berkshire
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Lovely produce, the strawberries tasted amazing. Get there early, the market closes at 2.30pm. More

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Madoc, Canada
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

I love to cook and when I visited I was in food heaven! From fresh fish and seafood to paprika, everything is there for you to buy. Perhaps it's because I'm from North America and where we live there is no such market, but I could quite easily adapt to this sort of experience for my weekly shopping. The reason... More

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Surrey
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

This is an excellent place to see the vast variety of meat, fish and vegetables they have in the area. Well worth a long wander. Then check out the small bars and restaurants nearby. More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

magic, great friendly people and nice fish, fruits, etc... More

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