The Sant Antoni Market, designed by the architect Antoni Rovira i Trias in 1882, is one of the most popular old markets in the city.
A market that has created history
Built in line with the Ildefons Cerdà Plan, Sant Antoni Market stands at the heart of the neighbourhood it is named after and has always been its backbone. It is divided into two large areas: the Fresh-food Market and the Mercat dels Encants, a flea market selling clothes and accessories. For the locals it is a meeting point and one of the most visited places in the neighbourhood. Lots of people go there every day of the week. On top of that, the Dominical del Llibre Sunday book market has turned it into a place of pilgrimage for many writers and intellectuals.
Architecture preserved
The iron structure that provides the framework was designed by the architect Antoni Rovira i Trias in 1882. Its geometric shapes and huge size catch the eye.
The market is currently closed for alterations and all its stalls have been moved to the Ronda de Sant Antoni, but it will open again in 2018. The remodelling work, which began in 2009, has uncovered archaeological remains of the old city wall under the market, which the public will be able to see from an underground passage in the renovated market.