Our favorite hotels near Els Encants Market in Barcelona

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Hotel Glories Barcelona

The Sagrada Familia is very close to this Barcelona hotel; the Olympic Village and Glories shopping...

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Catalonia Albéniz Barcelona

This Barcelona hotel is well connected with the city centre and ideally located for business trips...

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Hotel Silken Diagonal Barcelona

This hotel is located in Diagonal, the largest avenue of Barcelona and only ten minutes from...

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Catalonia Sagrada Família Barcelona

A Barcelona hotel in an excellent location close to the city centre, a short walk from Sagrada...

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Suites Independència Abapart Barcelona

In the popular Eixample district, this 4-star set of Barcelona apartments is just a 10-minute walk...

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Novotel Barcelona City

A children's pool and a seasonal outdoor pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a...

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SM Hotel Teatre Auditori Barcelona

This Barcelona hotel with free Wi-Fi is in front of the National Theatre and the Auditori, and near...

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Hotel BarcelonaGO

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Twentytú HighTech Hostel Barcelona

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Eurostars Monumental Barcelona

This superior 4-star hotel in the city centre of Barcelona was built near the Sagrada Familia and...

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Suites Aragó565 Abapart Barcelona

Situated in the popular Eixanple district, these modern Barcelona apartments enjoy geat transport...

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Hotel Acta Ink 606 Barcelona

A modern Barcelona hotel within walking distance of Sagrada Familia, in the north of the city...

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Apsis Porta Marina Barcelona

This Barcelona hotel was built in 2008 and is situated in the 22@ business area, within walking...

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Residencia Melon District Marina Barcelona

This hotel in Barcelona city centre enjoys a fantastic location near Marina street and the beaches.

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SM Hotel Sant Antoni Barcelona

This modern Barcelona hotel is located a few metres from Sagrada Familia and the Monumetal...

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Els Encants, an open air market much like a flea market, sells both collectors items and garage sale-like stuff. Held in the Placa de les Glories from sunrise to dusk every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, locals and travelers alike crowd the sunny streets to search out the best deals. The flea market is very much like any you would find at home. Street vendors hawking wares and tasty treats line the walkways and the smell of food and goods is in the air.

Street performers come down from Las Ramblas to dance and perform magic tricks for change, and professional "live statues" stand still for hours in the Spanish sunshine. A little further on you will find a section for the buying and selling of used furniture. On Dos de Maiq street, craftsmen and junk sellers set up with everything from newly constructed to highly unusual used furniture. While much of it would be too large to try to bring back as souvenirs, the artistry of some of the pieces are reminiscent of Antonio Gaudi's work, and are well worth walking the extra two blocks to get to the furniture "section" of the market.