Advantages: The best market in the world? ...Probably. Disadvantages: You will loathe the sight of shrink-wrapped vegetables when you come back...
...day were not to visit la Boqueria, but having got off the metro at the wrong station, there it was, right in front of us, so we decided to have a quick look. We ended up spending most of the morning there, and even went back another day to buy a few things. This busy Barcelona market is really a must-see.
~Las Ramblas~
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The market is situated off La Rambla de les Flors, one of 5 Ramblas, which are basically wide pedestrian avenues. ...
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Advantages: In the immortal words of Homer Simpson: "Food..." Disadvantages: Language barrier; Petty crime
...plain curious!
As one wanders down La Rambla, one reaches the section appropriately named "Rambla de les Flors" for the beautiful flower stalls lining the street. Here, opposite the Museum of Erotica and beside the Liceu Metro station (L3 Green), the gentle fragrances of daffodils and roses mingle with the fresh aromas wafting out from the Boqueria.
Although Barcelona is blessed with numerous food markets, at least one in each district, the ...
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Advantages: Variety, Value, Central Disadvantages: None
...complete without a walk down La Ramblas, which runs from the centre at Placa de Catalunya to Port Vell. This long straight tree lined avenue is alive day and night. The pedestrian strip in the centre is lined on one side with stalls selling small birds, chickens, rabbits, guinea pigs and tropical fish and on the other side flower stalls. Dotted between the two are kiosks selling newspapers and small items. As you reach halfway down on the right slightly ...
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Advantages: Amazing range of fresh produce, cheap prices, chance to practice Spanish Disadvantages: None
Situated on La Rambla, the busy main drag in the heart of Barcelona, this wonderful market was like an oasis when I visited early one morning!
My boyfriend and I were staying in a small apartment just off of La Rambla (with a great company called Loving Barcelona - who I would review if they were listed but really recommend anyway!). Having arrived on Sunday afternoon ready for a cosy night in our apartment with bottle of wine and tasty local cusine, ...
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The history of this place is the following.
There was this noble who had promised he would help the King of Castilla to regain the city of Almeira, which had fallen in the hands of the arabs.
It was not an easy task, but at the end Alemira was again under Castillan control, and, just as a souvenir, since at that time there were scarcity of postcards, this noble decided to take the most beautiful door which the arabs had put in Almeira at the ...
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Advantages: lots of goodies to buy Disadvantages: it can get very crowded
...liked was El Mercat de la Boqueria, apparently this is one of the oldest makets in Spain and I realized why. This market during the day is full of locals and many tourists that wander around looking very shocked. The market is very lively, you will often hear people from the stalls shouting the offers of the day and attracting people to their stall. They sell all sorts of groceries; fish, meat, vegetables, fruit, etc at an excellent value for money.
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