One of the most fun and authentic things to visit when you travel to a foreign city is a market. See what people eat there, how their shops are organized, breath in the local atmosphere… Barcelona has an exceptional world-famous market – La Boqueria, and we have written many posts that will help you enjoy it to the maximum finding its authenticity and avoiding the part of it that is becoming too touristy. We have also posts about other lesser known food markets, as well as other non-food outdoor markets and including Christmas fairs as well. You’ll find all these posts in this tag.
THERE ARE OUTDOOR MARKETS IN BARCELONA FOR EVERYONE – DISCOVER THE ONE FOR YOU! When people think about Barcelona, they usually think about soccer, museums, public art, theaters, historic monuments and its nightlife. Yet, what many tourists ignore is the importance of outdoor markets as part of the culture of Barcelona. Everyone who lives in …
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WHERE ARE THE BARCELONA CHRISTMAS MARKETS? Many families have made visiting a Christmas market part of their pre-Christmas family traditions. Taking the kids to the market, wandering around the stalls and marveling about the Christmas decorations and the lights, maybe allowing them to buy one or two items that they’ll carefully pick, and all in all, …
BEST STREET FOOD IN BARCELONA Mixing with locals is difficult when you are in town for just a few days, but what if you could join them at some fun local event, enjoy people-watching and eating some wonderful street food? The local law doesn’t allow food trucks to be permanently stationed in one point (only exception …
OUR HAND-PICKED RESTAURANTS IN LA BOQUERIA When you visit the famous Market of la Boqueria, tapas should be in your to-do list. Seating on a stool in one of their amazing tapas bars, watching the cooks do magic in the tiny space of their bar kitchens, while eating spectacular local food and feeling the envious …
OUR FAVORITE BARCELONA MARKETS So where can you experience a farmers market in Barcelona? There are plenty of opportunities: pretty much every district features its own food market. Last July we had a guest post on some of the best Barcelona markets, today I’m giving you a few more to explore because you get to know a …
A GUIDE TO THE BEST STALLS OF LA BOQUERIA IN BARCELONA Awesome morning spent today at the famous La Boqueria market in Barcelona! I was invited by Let’s Bonus Barcelona to one of their gatherings for local bloggers: a private tour of La Boqueria Food Market led by Isidre Gironés, owner of the renowned Ca l’Isidre Catalan restaurant. …
Visiting a market is often one of the highlights of our Barcelona walking tours: it is the best way to get in touch with the local lifestyle and the traditional products and food. Today I am glad to introduce our guest author Catriona Robertson who is sharing with us what are the best marketplaces in Barcelona. …
