Mercat dels Encants és una recomanació a la guia curada de Almanac Barcelona.
El Mercat dels Encants és un immens mercat de puces —no només per dimensions, sinó per la densitat de parades, d’objectes i de gent— on Barcelona es mostra en estat pur: caòtica, creativa i sorprenent. Aquí hi troben el seu terreny els amants de la història i el vintage, col·leccionistes i qui busca peces que no existeixen a les botigues convencionals; vingui d’hora i amb mirada atenta, perquè és físicament i sensorialment aclaparador, i resulta impossible d’abastar-ho tot. Entre el murmuri constant i el flux inacabable de visitants, l’experiència és tan magnètica com desbordant.
The bottom floor is where you will find the jumbles of items on tables and blankets. But you won't find any bargains. Prices are high and there was no haggling. I asked the price for a single small earring and a tiny thin ring, both pulled from a box full of random stuff, and he wanted 5 Euro! I said no and he just walked away. There was another girl there and he quoted a high price and he wouldn't go down at all.…
Great little market if you’re into finding quirky bits and trinkets. The first stall you see when you go in is heaven for camera lovers — loads of cool old gear. You do need to enjoy the whole thrifting vibe though, as it’s very much about digging around for the good stuff. Best advice: wander the whole place before you buy anything… there’s always another gem hiding a few stalls down.
A huge flea market, not only in size, but in the amount of shops, people and goods there. Those who love historical and vintage items, those who have collections, those who are looking for something that is not in regular stores - will find it there. Those who come to visit and be impressed, take a deep breath, it is simply too much, it is tough, it is massive and it is impossible to see everything. The amount of…