Mercado Colon
Open today 07:00–08:00
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Why go
- The Jorge Juan façade’s 16-metre pointed arch, mosaic decoration and ceramic-topped pinnacles.
- Valencian Modernisme architecture designated a National Monument.
- Terraces and restaurants serving Asian and Mediterranean food.
- Free classical music concerts every Sunday at noon.
Plan your visit
Opening times
From the venue's website · checked 26 Oct 2026
Dishes to try
- At Vino y Flores, wine and soft drinks accompany cold tapas, including fries.
- Vino y Flores has two locales inspired by wine and flowers; its outdoor setting looks towards the market’s Conde Salvatierra façade.
History
The market occupies the former Marqués de Campo gasworks site, between Colón Street and Gran Vía Marqués de Turia. It was built to serve the growing Ensanche, then dominated by the bourgeois class. Mora studied architecture in Barcelona and was strongly influenced by Catalan Modernisme, especially Gaudí.
- Around 1890Property owners and residents in the Ensanche repeatedly asked the city for a market.
- 1914–1916Francisco Mora Berenguer designed the market; Demetrio Ribes directed construction and designed the metal roof structure for ventilation.
- 1916The market opened on 24 December, with a parade, sellers, musicians and civic groups.
- 2003–2009Restoration added four underground levels, a skylight, an atrium and hospitality spaces.
How to get there
- TrainMercado Colon is at Carrer de Jorge Juan 19, El Pla del Remei, Valencia. Metro lines 3 and 5 serve the area.
- BusNearby bus lines include 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 13, 18, 22, 30, 32 and 40.
Sources: Mercado de Colón - Wikipedia · Valencia - Wikivoyage (eat) · Mercado Colón Valencia – La mejor oferta gastro… · Vino y Flores – Mercado Colón Valencia · Mercado de Colón - Wikipedia · Mercado Colon: booking (its own site) · checked 10 Oct 2026
- Website
- mercadocolon.es/
- Phone
- +34 963 37 11 01
Questions and answers
Does Mercado Colon have space for cultural events?
The first basement has a naturally lit central area used for cultural events.
Are there traditional food shops at Mercado Colon?
Three original businesses remain: a delicatessen, a fish shop and a fruit shop. The building also has a florist.
When is Mercado Colon open?
The market is open daily from 07:30 to 01:00.
Can I reserve a table at Mercado Colon?
Tables can be reserved through the market’s own website.
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