Sights · Our pick in Valencia
Mercado Central
Art Nouveau domes
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Image courtesy of © Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Mercado Central
The Mercado Central, on the Plaza del Mercado opposite the Lonja, is a working market in an Art Nouveau hall; look up for the parrot on top of the dome (Visit Valencia). Go in the morning.
Why it's on our list
- Mornings
- Central Bar inside
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Mercado Central before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Mercado Central, as the crow flies.
- MYR Plaza Mercado50 m1 min walk
- Hôme Youth Hostel150 m2 min walk
- Where to stay in Valencia: the back story250 m3 min walk
- MYR Marqués House300 m4 min walk
- SH Inglés Boutique400 m5 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Mercado Central are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro and tram stops
- Xàtiva700 m8 min walk
- Àngel Guimerà700 m9 min walk
- ColónLine 3Line 5Line 7Line 9800 m10 min walk
Key sights
- La Lonja100 mWalk 1 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Valencia Cathedral400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Torres de Serranos700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Museu de Belles Arts950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Mercado de Colón1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- City of Arts and Sciences3.0 kmWalk 38 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Oceanogràfic3.5 kmWalk 44 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Malvarrosa beach4.8 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Valencia Airport8.9 kmCycle 36 minCar or taxi 28 min
Main railway stations
- Estació del Nord800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Valencia Joaquín Sorolla1.6 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min