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Hours Interior closed to public
Location Carrer Comerç s/n, La Ribera

Review of Mercat del Born

At the end of the Passeig del Born, the pretty promenade at the heart of the neighborhood, is the Mercat del Born, the city's steel-and-glass ode to the industrial age. Inspired by Les Halles in Paris, it acted as the city's wholesale market until 1973, and its closing marked the beginning of the neighborhood's decline before its current renaissance. Having lain abandoned for over 3 decades, a decision was taken in 2003 to turn the edifice into a library and cultural center. When the renovation work started, the remains of entire streets and homes from Phillipe V's demolition orders were discovered underneath. It was still in the process of being renovated as of Sept 2010.

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