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A visit to the Mercado colón in Valencia

We stopped at the Mercado Colón to explore this beautiful structure.

The Mercado Colón in Valencia

The outside facade of the Mercado has two prominent masonry facades which look similar to triumphal arches.  The arches also are decorated with beautiful ornamentation.

Shelley in front of the arch of the Mercado colón

We walked through the Mercado and explored the inside of the building.

Snail ornament in ceramic tiles in the Mercado

There was a nice water feature on the lower level of the Mercado.

Water feature on the lower level of the Mercado
Water feature with statue and plants in the lower section of the Mercado

 

The Mercado is over 4300 square meters and has different shops and restaurants throughout.

In side view of the Mercado Colón in Valencia

The Mercado was built-in 1916 and has iron work from that period throughout the roof structure. We walked through looking at different shops and restaurants and decided to stop for a drink.

Shelley and Ray in the Mercado de Colón in Valencia

We enjoyed a nice coffee and relaxed enjoying the sights and sounds of the market. We even had a visitor drop by for a quick visit and snack.

Pigeon having some crumbs under our table at the Mercado

We stayed at the market for about an hour enjoying the lively atmosphere. It was a great way to spend some time.

“Adios y que tengas un gran dia”