La Boqueria - Barcelona

La Boqueria - Barcelona: Such a great market! (212 words)
by Karorem - written on 11.05.08 (Useful, 56 readings)
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Barcelona is a city I have visited so many times that I lost count. There are few places I like to go back to, each time I manage to spend few days in Barcelona, and the marquet of La Boqueria is surely one of these. It is not sure when the market started, but it is thought that the first market dates back to the 13th century. At that time there were still green areas within Barcelona and farmers used to gather to sell the products of their orchards. The market went through different periods, but it has always remained close to its popular origin. Some of the current stall holders boast that they can trace back to more than 10 generations the ...

An authentic market in Barcelona (204 words)
by Vranivalsia - written on 30.04.08 (Useful, 60 readings)
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La Boqueria is a market in central Barcelona, just off the famous Ramblas. Once you arrive at Placa de Catalunya, go down Ramblas on the right hand side and half way through it you will find the entrance to the market of Boqueria. The name is meant to come from the Spanich word "boca", mouth and supposedly this is because when the market was created and the imposing door at the entrance of it was put in place, all the people visiting were left with open mouth by the beauty of the place. Today the market is a feast for the eye and for the nose. And for the taste too! You can buy fruits, fish dried and fresh meats and cheese. It is ...

La Boqueria - Barcelona: Open your mouth here (230 words)
by Planet1 - written on 14.04.08 (Useful, 60 readings)
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I have just come back (last night) from 3 days in Barcelona and loved it. I will write few reviews on the places I visited, but the one which excited me the most was this market, called La Boqueria. It is a real market, although it is also mentioned on virtually any guide book about Barcelona I have read. To find it it is easy. If you go to Placa de Catalunya, then go down the Ramblas and stay on he right side. Once you pass the Hotel Meridien, and after you pass the theatre, on your right, you will see the large gate which is the entrance to the market. The gate itself has got a long history, since it was brought to Barcelona from North ...