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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SANTA LLUCIA FAIR AND ALL THE OTHERS 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 …
VISITING A STREET FOOD MARKET CAN BE LOTS OF FUN! 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 …
OUR HAND-PICKED BOQUERIA RESTAURANT LIST 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 looks …
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MARKET IN TOWN? So where can you experience a farmers market in Barcelona? There are plenty of opportunities: pretty much every district features its own farmers market in Barcelona. Last July we had a guest post on some of the best Barcelona marketplaces, today I’m giving you a few more to …
RECOMMENDED STALLS IN THE BOQUERIA MARKET (MERCAT DE LA BOQUERIA) Awesome morning spent today at the famous Boqueria market in Barcelona! I was invited by Let’s Bonus Barcelona to one of their Original Plans: a private tour of the Boqueria Food Market led by Isidre Gironés, owner of the renowned Ca l’Isidre Catalan restaurant. Despite …
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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 …