Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria, more simply known as La Boqueria, is a public market on La Rambla. La Rambla is the main tourist pedestrian mall running right through Barcelona and hosts many shops, restaurants, and street performers. Markets like these are always at the top of my must-see lists when visiting new cities and this one did not disappoint! They have many different types of stalls including fruit, veg, meat, and eggs. They also have many stalls that sell prepared foods, an absolute must for a tourist market.
These photos were taken on a Mediterranean Cruise in 2007 that started in Barcelona. The photos below were taken by my sister as I hadn’t figured out how to take nice pictures until 2009. These photos have been submitted to Travel Photo Thursday, a weekly collection of travel photos by Budget Traveler’s Sandbox. Be sure to check it out!
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I love all the colors in these photos and also enjoy and exploring markets.
I can never get enough. I even included markets in my London Eatinerary for next month! Lots of new material for TPThursday!
Great photos. I could just jump right into the picture and eat one of those peaches
Actually, I think I did eat one of those peaches! And it was yumm!
Love all the pictures of the market! So many great things to eat. I try to visit markets like these where ever I travel.
Other than in California, it always seems that fruit tastes better outside of North America! Maybe everything tastes better when travelling?
Great set of photos. I love the cabbage. Wondering if that area is the one that is supposedly a bad area for pickpocketers.
Yes it is. I hadn’t heard that until after my trip, but I’m always pretty careful when travelling. At one point an older gentleman peered into our stroller to say hi to my son and I managed to smile and thank him without stopping and without taking my hand out of my wallet pocket! I was never sure if it was a set up or just a nice old man. Hope for the best but assume the worst!
Man, it’s nearly 100 degree F. today where I’m at…those slushies are looking good.
Your sister did a nice job on the photos — everything looks deliciously colorful. Must have been a fun place to visit.
Great shots! I haven’t been to the Mercat in many years but as soon as I saw the first photo I remembered how much I loved my visit there.
Mango = yum! Mushrooms, not so much…
The fresh fruit look delicious! I really like farmers markets