Mercat del Born

Plaça Comercial, 5. (Open Map)
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Description

Industrial Landmark Made of Glass and Steel

Mercat del Born was Barcelona’s memoir to the industrial age. Used as a wholesale market until 1973, Mercat del Born has been a staple of Barcelona located at the conclusion of the Passeig del Born’s promenade.

With the closing of the wholesale market, Mercat del Born’s neighborhood began to see some deterioration. Yet recent renovations initiated in 2003 began to turn things back around. The front of Mercat del Born is now a library and cultural center, with the renovations unearthing additional historic sites from Phillipe V’s era.