Mercat de Sant Antoni

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People visiting the local market hall, Mercat de Sant Antoni, in Barcelona, Spain.

Sant Antoni's glorious iron-and-brick market was originally completed in 1882 by Catalan architect Antoni Rovira i Trias. Following a nine-year renovation job, it reopened with 250 stalls and several cafe-bars in 2018, kicking off a new buzz in the area. On Sundays, it hosts an open-air, 1937-founded Mercat Dominical de Sant Antoni.

Also on display are the remains of a piece of the Roman Via Augusta, a 1st-century-CE mausoleum and a ruined 17th-century defensive wall, all uncovered during restoration works.

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