Barcelona - Shopping - Markets
La Boqueria market is in the heart of Barcelona, and sits right off the popular La Rambla walkway that is frequented by just about every tourist that visits Barcelona. To sum up this market is to call it a foodie paradise. It is actually a sister-market to Borough Market in London, albeit with a somewhat shorter legacy but covers a bigger mass and has just as much variety for foodies to peruse and admire.
Needless to say I bee-lined for the entrance and immediately got lost (on purpose) amid the rows and rows and fresh fruit, produce, meat (lots and lots of ham!), fish of all varieties, gourmet chocolate, nuts, cheese, wine, and small restaurants within the market that use the freshest ingredients that are right at their fingertips. I even saw a small bar where you could grab a seat and sample the wine varieties on offer. With so many options I have to admit I ended up buying a slice of pizza among my other purchases, and what a slice it was! On my second trip (the very next day of course) I went later in the afternoon and the pizza stand was closed... a big disappointment that leads me to recommend going earlier in the day so you don't miss anything this amazing market has to offer.
Check out my review of Mercat de la Boqueria - I am CaribQueen - on Qype
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