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Mercado Central (for shopping)

Food market·Ciutat Vella

Rice, saffron, ham

About Mercado Central (for shopping)

The stalls of the Mercado Central sell Valencian rice, cured ham, seafood and the produce of the Huerta; go in the morning.

Why it's on our list

  • Mornings

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Mercado Central (for shopping) before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Mercado Central (for shopping) 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

  1. Xàtiva700 m8 min walk
  2. Àngel Guimerà700 m9 min walk
  3. ColónLine 3Line 5Line 7Line 9800 m10 min walk

Key sights

  1. La Lonja100 mWalk 1 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
  2. Valencia Cathedral400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
  3. Torres de Serranos700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
  4. Museu de Belles Arts950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
  5. Mercado de Colón1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
  6. City of Arts and Sciences3.0 kmWalk 38 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
  7. Oceanogràfic3.5 kmWalk 44 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
  8. Malvarrosa beach4.8 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 17 min
  9. Valencia Airport8.9 kmCycle 36 minCar or taxi 28 min

Main railway stations

  1. Estació del Nord800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
  2. Valencia Joaquín Sorolla1.6 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min

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