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Mercat de Santa Caterina

Undulating mosaics of flavor and architecture.

Consorci de Turisme de Barcelona Antonio Lajusticia Bueno

Avinguda de Francesc Cambó, 16

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The Mercat de Santa Caterina is a historic market in the Sant Pere neighbourhood, known for its iconic undulating roof of multicoloured ceramic tiles. Beneath this modern canopy, a wooden structure houses traditional stalls selling fruit, vegetables, meat and fish. Daily trade rubs shoulders with contemporary architecture and timeless bars where time is savoured. The contrast between old and new gives the market a character entirely its own – one where every visit paints a changing canvas of voices, flavours and memory.

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The roof, visible from the air, depicts a giant still life made up of more than 300,000 pieces of coloured ceramic. It was designed by Enric Miralles and Benedetta Tagliabue, inspired by the products sold there.

Opened in 1848, it was Barcelona’s first covered market and played a vital role in feeding the city, particularly during the hardships of the post-war years.

The market was built on the site of the former Convent of Santa Caterina, demolished in 1835, and some of its archaeological remains have been preserved and can be visited inside.

It also invites visitors to taste what it sells: from freshly prepared tapas at its counters to market cuisine at the Cuines Santa Caterina restaurant.

Gent asseguda a taules davant del mercat

Mercat de Santa Caterina

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Cuines de Santa Caterina

Santa Caterina. Museu d'Història de Barcelona

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