{"id":44021,"date":"2015-04-17T15:47:33","date_gmt":"2015-04-17T13:47:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=44021"},"modified":"2021-07-26T15:55:56","modified_gmt":"2021-07-26T13:55:56","slug":"flea-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/flea-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Flea Markets in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Some people like to buy their clothes from H&amp;M or Zara and their <strong>furniture<\/strong> from Ikea.&nbsp;Everything comes in various sizes, everything is priced, and new stock is guaranteed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a world where everyone is happy to dress the same and go home to similar looking apartments containing the same brand of budget Swedish furniture, this poses no problem.<\/p>\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-104522\" style=\"max-width: 850px; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-20-3 metaslider metaslider-responsive metaslider-104522 ml-slider\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_104522\">\n        <ul id='metaslider_104522' class='rslides'>\n            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_self\"><img width=\"850\" height=\"182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/en-1.jpg\" class=\"slider-104522 slide-104523\" alt=\"rental apartments in Barcelona\" rel=\"\" title=\"Banner medio home inquilinos\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">But if you like your style to be unique and your home quirky or you just love a <strong>good&nbsp;bargain,<\/strong> then<strong> flea markets<\/strong> are a good alternative for you.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In this article of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\"><strong>ShBarcelona<\/strong><\/a>, we invite you to discover the <strong>best flea markets in Barcelona<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/flea-market\/#Where_to_find_flea_markets_in_Barcelona\" title=\"Where to find flea markets in Barcelona\">Where to find flea markets in Barcelona<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/flea-market\/#Els_Encants_flea_market_Barcelona_Spain\" title=\"Els Encants flea market Barcelona Spain\">Els Encants flea market Barcelona Spain<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/flea-market\/#Flea_Market\" title=\"Flea Market\">Flea Market<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/flea-market\/#Stamps_and_coins_market\" title=\"Stamps and coins market\">Stamps and coins market<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/flea-market\/#Mostra_dArt_de_Pintors_del_Pi\" title=\"Mostra d&#8217;Art de Pintors del Pi\">Mostra d&#8217;Art de Pintors del Pi<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_find_flea_markets_in_Barcelona\"><\/span>Where to find flea markets in Barcelona<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Els_Encants_flea_market_Barcelona_Spain\"><\/span>Els Encants flea market Barcelona Spain<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of the biggest and the best <strong>flea markets<\/strong> in the city&nbsp;is the&nbsp;<strong>Encants market<\/strong>,&nbsp;which has been around since the <strong>14th century,<\/strong> making it the oldest market in Europe. <strong>Els Encants<\/strong> is located at&nbsp;Carrer de los Castillejos, 158.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The<strong> Encants market<\/strong> is held in a huge open-air structure in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/barcelona-rent\/sant-marti\/poblenou\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>neighborhood of Poblenou<\/strong><\/a> with an interesting reflective ceiling that protects from rain and the sun and allows for some really cool photo ops.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">All kinds of items are sold in this <strong>market<\/strong>,&nbsp;from vintage accessories to old telephones, from antique sofas to cheap <strong><a title=\"Where to buy Makeup &amp; Cosmetics in Barcelona\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/makeup-cosmetics\/\">cosmetics<\/a>,<\/strong>&nbsp;and everything in between.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_83169\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83169\" class=\"wp-image-83169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/12482829515_b05e14d042_c.jpg\" alt=\"flea market\" width=\"640\" height=\"430\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-83169\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo by mingusmutter via Visualhunt<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>There is a lot of junk here that is difficult to&nbsp;imagine anyone wanting to buy, but if you have the conviction of a true <strong>bargain hunter <\/strong>then there are undoubtedly <strong>treasures and bargains to be found<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The size&nbsp;and chaos of the&nbsp;<strong>Encants market<\/strong> are part of its charm. You will be mixing with locals and tourists as you try to unearth a gem or two.&nbsp;Saturday is, of course, the busiest day, so it is best to avoid it if you can help it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Auctions<\/strong> <strong>of antiques<\/strong> start very early, at 7 am, which is when the commercial buyers arrive. There is usually a second <strong>auction<\/strong> at noon when all the unsold goods drop in price.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-chevron-circle-right broken_link\" style=\"background-color: #850909; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/barcelona-rent\" rel=\"nofollow\">Rent your next apartment in Barcelona<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If the thought of Ikea repels you and you are interested in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/second-hand\/\">second-hand<\/a> furniture<\/strong>, then the large hall is definitely worth a visit.&nbsp;There are usually some beautiful items such as light fittings and mirrors along with antique sofas and chairs available for sale.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The<strong> market<\/strong>&nbsp;supposedly closes in the afternoon, however, many of the vendors shut shop at around midday and go home, so it\u2019s definitely worth setting your alarm early if you want to get a good look around and truly experience this most Spanish of <strong>flea markets<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/second-hand\/\">Second-Hand Shops in Sant Antoni<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Flea_Market\"><\/span>Flea Market<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Taking place very close to the Drassanes metro station and hidden behind the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmb.cat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Maritime<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmb.cat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"> <strong>Museum<\/strong><\/a>, the&nbsp;<strong>Flea Market<\/strong> is one of the most popular ones of its kind in Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">From mid-morning&nbsp;until around 7 in the evening on Sundays you can&nbsp;visit the&nbsp;<strong>market<\/strong> and shop around for a good&nbsp;<strong>bargain<\/strong> and even offer to make trades.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_106423\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-106423\" class=\"size-full wp-image-106423\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/flea-market-2759043_640.jpg\" alt=\"brown bottles at flea market\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-106423\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The&nbsp;<strong>Flea Market<\/strong>&nbsp;has gained such popularity in Barcelona that it decided to create a second type of&nbsp;<strong>second hand market<\/strong> in the city, which they have dubbed&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/fleamarketbcn.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Fleadonia<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/markets-gracia\/\">market<\/a><\/strong> takes place close to La Filmoteca de Catalunya, at Pla\u00e7a Salvador Segu\u00ed.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stamps_and_coins_market\"><\/span>Stamps and coins market<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you are philatelist or numismatist, then check out the weekly <a href=\"http:\/\/guia.barcelona.cat\/es\/detall\/mercat-de-numismatica-i-filatelia-placa-reial_96058201233.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>market<\/strong><\/a> that takes place on Sundays at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/placa-reial-in-barcelona\/\"><strong>Pla\u00e7a Reial<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_106424\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-106424\" class=\"size-full wp-image-106424\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/coins-168460_640.jpg\" alt=\"old coins\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-106424\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Even if you have no interest in collecting such things, this is an atmospheric <strong>market<\/strong>&nbsp;that is worth a visit even if just to take a walk around this beautiful plaza and sit for a coffee while you enjoy the ambiance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This <strong>market<\/strong> takes place from 9 am to 2:30 pm.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-chevron-circle-right\" style=\"background-color: #850909; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\">Discover what ShBarcelona can do for you<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mostra_dArt_de_Pintors_del_Pi\"><\/span>Mostra d&#8217;Art de Pintors del Pi<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This is a little <strong>market which focuses on art<\/strong>, where you will find mostly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/catalan-painters\/\"><strong>Catalan artists<\/strong><\/a> amidst their easels, showcasing their talents in front of a beautiful old church.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you are interested in purchasing some unique artworks at a good price, where the money goes straight into the artist\u2019s pocket, then this is the <strong>market<\/strong> to go to.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_89681\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89681\" class=\"wp-image-89681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/icewolf-as-canvas-1716638_960_720.jpg\" alt=\"painting of dogs\" width=\"640\" height=\"412\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-89681\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">They have watercolors, oils and feature all kinds of <strong>art<\/strong> from expressionism to surrealism although the focus is often on typical Spanish streets and landscapes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This<strong> market <\/strong>is usually operational every day of the week except for Sunday, from 8 am to 8 pm, at&nbsp;Pla\u00e7a de Sant Josep Oriol, in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/barcelona-rent\/ciutat-vella\/gotico\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Gothic neighborhood<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So, if you are in the mood for a rummage and don&#8217;t mind getting involved with your shopping experience then head to one of the city&#8217;s many<strong> flea markets<\/strong> and get yourself a bargain or two.&nbsp;Happy bargain hunting!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Are there any Sunday flea markets in Barcelona that you love visiting?<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Tell us your tips for budget shopping at open air markets in Barcelona!<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"44021\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; 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