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Fairs, Street markets... Commerce Markets FAIRS |
| Fairs, Sunday fairs, Street markets | |
All the year round Vilanova extends its hospitality to thousands of people who have come to attend the fairs that take place in the town. Local, regional or national exhibitions attract all kinds of people who take the opportunity to have a look around our town. The street markets and Sunday markets also attract a lot of people: FAIRS In June Second-hand vehicle Fair Exhibition and sale of all kinds of second-hand vehicles In September "Galàctica" · http://www.galacticainternacional.com National Fair of New Inventions In October "Motoclassic" Fair of historical motor bikes and collectors' items. In November The November Trade Fair · http://www.vilanova.org/fira-novembre Fair where all sectors of economic activity in the Garraf region are represented. SUNDAY FAIRS From 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Cava plaques First Sunday of each month At the promenade (Passeig marítim) (opposite the Casa del mar) From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. "Brocanters" - Antique dealers Third Sunday of each month Rambla de la Pau From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Amateur painters Fourth Sunday of each month Rambla Principal-Rambla de J. T. Ventosa 21-24 December Christmas and Twelfth Night Crafts Fair STREET MARKETS Fridays Mercat ambulant del Mar (Sea market) Immaculada Concepció square and adjacent streets from 8 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. Saturdays Mercat ambulant del Centre (Central street market) Soler i Carbonell square and adjacent streets from 7 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. Sundays La collada-Sis camins Market Avinguda de Rocacrespa from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
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| COMMERCE |
| Vilanova i la Geltrú offers a wide range of commercial activities some of which take place on a national or international level. Fresh fish and freshly-picked fruits and vegetables are brought in daily to the municipal markets. The town has a wide range of shops selling a great variety of products. Clients are treated in a friendly, helpful way that guarantees their total satisfaction. All of this is close to home in the biggest urban open-air shopping centre, where you can enjoy shopping and leisure activities in pleasant surroundings, where shops alternate with buildings representing the architectural and cultural heritage of a town with more than a thousand years of history: Vilanova i la Geltrú. Further information at: Tot Comerç, el comerç del Centre http://www.vilanova.org/ciutat/fcompres.htm |
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| MARKETS |
| MERCAT DEL CENTRE | |
This market was founded in 1941 right in the centre of town. It has undergone various phases of remodelling work and re-habilitation to adapt it to new consumer needs. The latest improvements to the building were completed in1999. They provide the town and surrounding region with a market that is prepared to face the challenges of the 21st century, with 78 stalls and 200 people to provide fresh products of all kinds straight from the market gardens and the sea. |
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| Location Pl. Soler i Carbonell s/n  [ see map ] Opening hours Mornings Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday from 7 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. Evenings Tuesdays to Fridays from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. (in the summer 5.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.) |
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| MERCAT DE MAR | |
The Mercat de Mar (sea market) was opened in 1982 in one of the most attractive parts of the maritime district, near L'església square and the local high street. It has undergone various phases of remodelling work and re-habilitation to adapt it to new consumer needs. The latest improvements were finished in 2002, giving the maritime district a modern market with a human dimension, that is able to face the challenges of the 21st century. It has 15 stalls and more than 40 people working to provide their customers with fresh products of all kinds that have just been brought in from the market gardens and the sea. |
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| Location C/ Llibertat, 135 [ see map ] Opening hours Mornings Mondays to Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Evenings Tuesdays to Fridays from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. (in the summer 5.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.) |
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