The Best Performing Arts Venue in Barcelona, Spain

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Countless concerts and performances can be found in Barcelona any night of the week. Consult local websites like TimeOut (timeout.cat), Guia del Ocio (guiadelocio.com/barcelona), and Barcelona Cultura, (lameva.barcelona.cat/barcelonacultura) for a complete list, or keep your eyes peeled for flyers and posters in shops, bars, and cafés for the latest happenings.

El Mercat de les Flors

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An old flower market converted into a modern performance space, theater, and dance school, the Mercat de les Flors forms part of La Red (the Spanish public theater network) and is set on lovely, expansive grounds at the foot of Montjuïc. Modern dance is the Mercat's raison d’être, and it remains one of the few theaters in Spain that is exclusively dedicated to contemporary dance. The on-site bar-restaurant, La Soleá, is ideal for pre- or postperformance drinks and tapas.