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Mercado Central is one of the places where you really absorb the atmosphere. This market is located in,
Plaza del Mercado, 6
Valencia 46001.
Mercado Central is a masterpiece of modern architecture. Francisco Guardia and Alejandro Soler designed this masterpiece in 1914. King Alfonso XIII officially opened the finished building in 1928. Mercado central has a surface area of 8000 square meters.
Inside the Mercado Central there are more than 1000 selling outlets. It is one of the largest markets in Europe. The expanse of the Central Market is built using steel and Glass. The market place is decorated with ceramic tiles. The tiles were designed by Francisco Guardia and Qlejandro. You can get everything from fresh fruit, fish, meat and vegetables.
It is the liveliest place in Valencia. You get the smells and sounds of Valencia in the market. The best time to visit is the mornings as it opens at 7 am. The Mercado Central is bustling with activity from Monday to Saturday between 7 am to 2 pm. Sunday is the rest day for the market.
The Mercado Central can be reached by Bus or by Metro. The buses that go to the Central Market are, 7, 4, 27, 60 and 81. You can take any of these buses and go to Mercado Central. There are two main roads leading to the market, they are Avenida Maria Cristina and Avenida Baron de Cacer. If you are on either of the roads keep following it till you reach the market. You can travel by Metro as well. Take either Red line 3 of Green Line 5 and visit this ever busy market that caters to hundreds of people that come to stock up fresh produce of Spain.
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