Photos: Matti Blume, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 SBA73, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Marius Birkhoff, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
Photo credits
Photos: Matti Blume, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 SBA73, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Marius Birkhoff, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
Els Encants, under the mirrored canopy
Your local guide
Alba Ribas
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Highlights
- A mirrored canopy over an old market
- One of Europe's oldest flea markets
- Secondhand stalls under modern reflection
- Old trade, very modern building
- A market that rebuilt without losing itself
About this tour
This session covers Els Encants, one of Europe's oldest flea markets, rebuilt under a large mirrored canopy. You see the canopy itself reflecting the market below and then a row of stalls selling secondhand furniture and objects. It pairs a very old trade with a very modern building.
I move through the stalls at an easy pace, pointing out the canopy's reflections and a few notable stalls as we go. Questions are welcome throughout, and I send a short note afterwards.
This suits anyone interested in secondhand markets or unusual modern architecture. It also pairs well with a session on Mercat de la Concepció nearby.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Barcelona before heading out.
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Mirrored Canopy 15 min
You see the market's large mirrored canopy, reflecting the stalls below it from above.
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Flea Market Stalls 15 min
The camera follows a row of stalls selling secondhand furniture and objects, part of one of Europe's oldest flea markets.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Barcelona: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Fideuà and Barceloneta, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Madrid time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Barcelona, showing you Mirrored Canopy and Flea Market Stalls live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on Google Meet, with the link sent with your booking. I move through the stalls at an easy pace so the reflections stay clear on screen.
Times shown in Madrid time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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