Market

Mercat de Santa Caterina

Name: Mercat de Santa Caterina
Address: Avinguda de Francesc Cambó 16, Barcelona, Barcelona, 08003, ES

El Born, Barcelona

Address

Avinguda de Francesc Cambó 16, 08003 Barcelona

Source: mercatsantacaterina.com, checked 7 Nov 2026.

The colourful tiled roof of the Mercat de Santa Caterina — Photo: corno.fulgur75 / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

A neighbourhood food market under a wavy, multicoloured roof by Enric Miralles and Benedetta Tagliabue. Locals shop here more than at the Boqueria.

Time needed 45 minutes

Best time Morning

Rainy day

What the guides say about Mercat de Santa Caterina

The Boqueria, Santa Caterina and Sant Antoni are the ones named, and Sant Antoni's stalls are open Monday to Saturday from 8:00 to 20:30, per the market's site.

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What's on near Mercat de Santa Caterina

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Mercat de Santa Caterina, from the weekly Barcelona events calendar.

Festival

Fira de Santa Llúcia 2026

28 Nov to 23 Dec (dates to be confirmed) Avinguda de la Catedral, Ciutat Vella

Christmas market in front of the cathedral with stalls for Christmas trees, nativity figures and crafts. The organiser's site prints 28 November to 23 December without naming a year, so the 2026 dates are still to be confirmed.

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Exhibition Starts in 11 days

Picasso and Architecture

20 Nov 2026 to 7 Mar 2027 Museu Picasso de Barcelona, Ciutat Vella

Looks at how Picasso engaged with architecture, from urban views and interiors to sculptural experiments and his exchanges with Le Corbusier.

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The Gothic courtyard of the Museu Picasso with a palm tree

Heidi De Vries, CC BY 2.0

Festival Free

La Mercè 2027

1 Sept to 30 Sept 2027 (dates to be confirmed) Plaça de Sant Jaume, Ciutat Vella

The city's main festival, with Mexico City as guest city. The 2026 edition ran 23 to 27 September, and the 2027 dates are not printed yet.

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The neoclassical facade of the Ajuntament on Plaça de Sant Jaume

Catalan Art & Architecture Gallery (Josep Bracons), CC BY-SA 2.0

Festival Free

Cavalcada de Reis 2027

5 Jan 2027 (dates to be confirmed) Port Vell and the Moll de la Fusta, Ciutat Vella

Three Kings parade: the Kings arrive by sea at the Port Vell and the cavalcade crosses the city in the evening. The 2027 route and times are not announced yet.

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Smaller local events nearby

Exhibition: Aigua freda', del Col·lectiu Pelussa Exhibition
On now, until 11 Nov · Centre Cívic Convent de Sant Agustí - Sala d'Exposicions (edifici Plaça de l’Aca, Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera
An exhibition at Centre Cívic Convent de Sant Agustí - Sala d'Exposicions (edifici Plaça de l’Acadèmia), with free entry.
Free · Map · Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona · Exposició 'Aigua freda', del Col·lectiu Pelussa
Cicle aDona't: Espectacle La mujer de la pintura, de Wendy Dayan Rey Pulido Performance
Thu 12 Nov · Carrer de Sant Pere Més Baix, El Born
A show at Carrer de Sant Pere Més Baix.
Map · Source: Ciutat Vella district · Cicle aDona't: Espectacle "La mujer de la pintura", de Wendy Dayan Rey Pulido

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Nearby

Bar del Pla Food · 2 min walk A small tapas bar on Carrer de Montcada with an updated Catalan menu. Bar Brutal Wine bar · 2 min walk A natural wine bar in the Born, with wine by the glass and small plates. MEAM Museum · 3 min walk A museum of contemporary figurative art in the Palau Gomis on Carrer de Barra de Ferro. Museu d'Història de Barcelona Museum · 3 min walk The city history museum, with Roman streets and rooms preserved under Plaça del Rei and a series of sites around the city. Museu Frederic Marès Museum · 3 min walk A sculpture museum beside the cathedral, founded on the collections of the sculptor Frederic Marès. Museu Picasso Museum · 3 min walk A museum in five Gothic palaces on Carrer de Montcada with Picasso's early work and his formative years in Barcelona.

Around El Born

Medieval merchants and the Picasso Museum

El Born is the former merchants' quarter across Via Laietana from the Gothic Quarter. Carrer de Montcada holds the Museu Picasso and the Museu de Cultures del Món, and Santa Maria del Mar sits at its heart.

El Born has 22 places on the Roam Barcelona map: 6 museums, 3 landmarks, 3 wine bars, 2 restaurants, 2 shops, 2 parks and gardens, 1 market, 1 cafe, 1 bar and 1 church or cathedral. Read the El Born guide.

Museu de Cultures del Món Museum · 3 min walk
Museu Barbier-Mueller d'Art Precolombí Museum · 3 min walk
Carrer de Montcada Landmark · 3 min walk
Museu de la Xocolata Museum · 4 min walk
Palau de la Música Catalana Landmark · 4 min walk
El Xampanyet Wine bar · 4 min walk
Nomad Coffee Lab & Shop Cafe · 4 min walk
Casa Gispert Shopping · 5 min walk

Good to know

What is the address of Mercat de Santa Caterina?: Avinguda de Francesc Cambó 16, 08003 Barcelona.
How long do you need at Mercat de Santa Caterina?: Plan for 45 minutes.
When is the best time to visit Mercat de Santa Caterina?: Morning.

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