Mercado de Colón | |
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Native names Spanish: Mercado de Colón Valencian: Mercat de Colom | |
Location | Valencia ( Valencian Community) |
Built | 1914–1916 |
Architect | Francisco Mora Berenguer |
Architectural style(s) | Valencian Art Nouveau |
Type | Non-movable |
Criteria | Monument |
Reference no. | RI-51-0008310 |
Mercado de Colón or Valencian: Mercat de Colom (Columbus Market) is a public market located in the city center of Valencia, Spain. It is one of the main works of the Valencian Art Nouveau. [1]
The building was designed by the Valencian architect Francisco Mora Berenguer between 1914 and 1916. It is a clear example of Valencian Art Nouveau architecture of the early century. It was declared national monument. It impresses with its extraordinary facade and lavish decor. [2]