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A 1929 Art Deco façade hides a gigantic 10,000 square metre food market, whose utilitarian interior stalls are built for business. Indeed, the Guinness World Record-winning building of La Ribera Market bustles daily with locals and chefs shopping and sourcing their produce. This is not a market geared towards tourists, so grab your shopping bag to wander the stalls hawking ham, meats, fish, dried goods, fresh greens and produce.

Insider tip: The best part of shopping at La Ribera is conversing with the stall owners, many of them producers of what they sell. Let them know when you plan to use their produce, and they will hand pick pieces in the perfect state of ripeness.

Contact: mercadodelaribera.biz

Price: Free entry