I love a good market when traveling abroad, a seller with mounds of bread and cheeses or huge heaps of spices. I love wandering the stalls, picking up small treasures to bring home like cinnamon from Morocco or a small snack like baclava from London’s Borough Market but in all the amazing food markets I’ve seen over the years traveling, Barcelona’s La Boquueria Market has one up on the rest. Filled with meats, colorful vegetables, spices, fresh squeezed juices and more Iberico ham than I think I could eat in a year, La Boqueria is truly filled to the brim with treasures.
We spent a good hour just wandering through, grabbing lunch at a cafe near by, then wandering the market some more. We sampled strawberries dipped in chocolate, Iberico ham, and bought the coolest reusable bag to bring home. We smelled the spices being sold, took more pictures than we needed to and dreamed of having an apartment to bring all the meats, cheese and treats home with us. And while this market is off of the famous La Ramba (read: perhaps the most touristy spot in all of Barcelona and home to many of Barcelona’s famed pickpockets), La Boqueria Market can’t be further from the scene of La Rambla. Here locals and visitors alike marvel at the relics of the market, embracing that morning chore of “grocery shopping” from the freshest of the fresh of Barcelona’s food supply. So do yourself a favor while in Barcelona and don’t miss sampling the treats on offer at La Boqueria.
All photos by Nick Nieto Photography
Melanie Fontaine says
Wow, this seems like my kind of place! 😉 The produce looks really amazing! And I love how your bag and scarf seem to fit in with the colors of the market so seamlessly! 🙂
Casey says
Such an incredible market!!! And so many amazing colors throughout!
Cassie Lee says
That’s one of my all time favorite places I have ever been. All the candy!!!
Casey says
Yes… such a great market!!!
Kristin says
Looks like absolute foodie heaven! The colors are so bright and beautiful!
Casey says
It so is!!! I just wanted to buy everything and cook a huge meal! 🙂
Christine Rosko says
This place looks amazing. The one thing I miss from Paris is the fresh food markets. I can’t wait till the farmers markets open here because that’s at least something. Everything looks so fresh!
Casey says
Yes! We have farmers markets here in Portland too but they aren’t the same!!!!
Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki says
I love all the colors! This looks like a food lovers dream, I would love to visit and sample everything!
Casey says
The colors were incredible! It just made me want to buy everything!
Laura @ a girl & her home says
Beautiful pictures! I love all the colours of the food. You can see when Spanish cuisine is so amazing with all of that as inspiration!
Casey says
Totally! The colors and foods they draw from are so delicious!