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Flea markets and Els Encants

Els Encants — the Fira de Bellcaire — is Europe's oldest flea market: decades of furniture, books, records and rarities under the great mirrored canopy by Glòries. It's the city's adventure shopping.

Flea markets and Els Encants — Barcelona
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Nearby: Carrot Café (Carrer de Tànger) · Seneca · El portal dels encants · Menta

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Working the Encants

Monday-to-Saturday mornings, with the great finds at opening and the end-of-day bargains by haggling. Bring cash, free hands and patience: this is a tradesman's market.

Neighborhood markets

Sant Antoni closes the week with its Sunday book-and-coin fair; other neighborhoods add collecting and craft markets on their own calendars. Sunday morning here is local culture.

Craft and produce

Seasonal craft markets — Christmas above all — and neighborhood trade shops give purchases a story: ceramics, leather and local food with a maker's name.

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