A photo tour inside one of Barcelona’s oldest indoor markets
One of the most popular things for visitors to Barcelona, Spain to experience is the Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria, often simply referred to as La Boqueria. It is located off the busy La Ramblas.
The market dates to 1840. Inside, you will find stall after stall of fresh produce.
And counters of meat, with some interesting ingredients.
Since Barcelona is on the Mediterranean Sea, there is of course a large, diverse supply of fish and seafood for sale.
A trip through La Boqueria is more than a trip through a market. It shows you the culinary diversity of fresh ingredients that you will find in Barcelona’s cuisine.
All this food is bound to make you hungry, or at least in the need for a jolt of espresso.
Interspersed between the food stalls you will find a few tiny restaurants or food bars where you simply grab a stool at the counter.
The various food stalls generally focus on a single type of food.
Of course, you will find many types of Jamon, the famous ham of Spain.
If you are planning a trip to Spain, allow an hour or so to take in the La Boqueria market.
You might want to take a tour of the market with a chef and have a cooking lesson.
These are our two favorite guide books that we used to plan our visits to Barcelona:
DK Eyewitness Barcelona and Catalonia Travel Guide
What is your favorite destination in Barcelona?
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