![More of a museum than a market, El Born CCM is still a fascinating visit](https://i0.wp.com/www.litbarcelona.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/El-Born-Market-exterior_e-1024x768.jpg?resize=580%2C435)
Don’t come here looking for fresh produce! Where most Barcelona residents enjoy the benefits of a neighbourhood market, Mercat del Born is now an archaeological site.
The discovery of ruins of the 1700s town were uncovered during a renovation of the fabulous cast iron structure from the late 1800s. The structure, designed by Antoni Rovira I Trias, is now used as the El Born Cultural and Memorial Centre with the ruins on display.
It’s free to enter and actually quite interesting – there’s even a decent bookstore and a café – or you could opt for the daily guided tour that takes you down into the old streets.
![Roman ruins at the El Born CCM](https://i0.wp.com/www.litbarcelona.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/El-Born-market-roman-ruins-768x1024.jpg?resize=580%2C773)
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