Decoration in the colorful square of the market of the Tapineria, center of the city of Valencia, where the tourists stop to rest and taste the typical Mediterranean meals, seen from below.

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Mercado de Tapineria

Valencia


Pedestrianised Mercado de Tapineria hosts regularly changing pop-up stores, from lighting to vintage clothing, in three industrial-chic 'ephemeral stores' on adjacent plazas. The El Fabuloso antique market returns in the third week of the month, with retro furniture, sculptures and toys. Stores also host events and presentations.

Mercado de Tapineria has two permanent bars and restaurants. Occasional live music and dance performances have an intimate feel in the evenings, when they are illuminated by fairy lights strung from the trees.