Plaça Redona, Circular public square in El Mercat, Spain
Plaça Redona is a circular public square in El Mercat with three-story buildings arranged in a perfect curve around the central space. A fountain sits at the center, surrounded by wooden stalls arranged in concentric rings, and four evenly-spaced entrances connect the plaza to surrounding streets.
The square was founded in 1840 as a fish market before transitioning into a commercial center for local traders and craftspeople. This shift reflected the neighborhood's changing economic needs over time.
This square serves as a working hub where vendors and craftspeople conduct daily business and locals gather for shopping and socializing. The curved architecture creates a welcoming setting that has made it a central meeting point for the neighborhood.
The square is best experienced on weekdays when most shops and stalls are fully operational and activity is highest. Visitors should arrive early in the day to find the best selection and avoid crowds.
The plaza owes its unusual perfectly circular shape to deliberate design, creating a striking contrast with the irregular streets surrounding it. This geometric perfection has been preserved and remains one of the few round squares of its kind in the area.
Location: El Mercat
Inception: 1900
Diameter: 36 m
GPS coordinates: 39.47360,-0.37660
Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:41
Valencia shows its history through the ages, from Roman ruins hidden beneath the Place de la Vierge to the modern buildings of the City of Arts and Sciences. The old town keeps gates from the 15th century like the Torres de Quart, gothic churches with baroque frescos, and the Silk Exchange with its twisted columns that recall the town’s trading past. The Central Market, open since 1928, still has hundreds of stalls where local products are sold. The city is built around the old riverbed of the Turia, turned into a park that connects the older neighborhoods with the new areas. Beaches with soft sand are just a few minutes from the city center along the Mediterranean. The Fine Arts Museum has Spanish paintings from the 14th to the 20th century, while the Oceanographic displays thousands of sea creatures in its underwater towers. Between Gothic cathedrals and modern buildings, Valencia invites visitors to walk its streets and see how old and new parts of the city sit side by side.
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