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Where Structure Meets the Street: The Enduring Iron of Barcelona's Markets

Monochrome photography from Barcelona in Spain

Dec 20, 2025
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The massive, soaring market halls of Barcelona are a testament to the industrial-age elegance of Catalan architecture. This photograph captures the commanding exterior of one such building, distinguished by its vast iron and glass construction, likely the former Mercat del Born or a similar structure now repurposed for contemporary commerce.

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