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Mercat de la Boqueria
One of the greatest sound, smell and colour sensations in Europe is Barcelona's most
central produce market, the Mercat de la Boqueria. It spills over with all the rich and
varied colour of plentiful fruit and vegetable stands, seemingly limitless varieties of
sea critters, sausages, cheeses, meat (including the finest Jabugo ham) and sweets.
According to some chronicles, there has been a market in this place since 1217. As
much as it has become a modern-day attraction, this has always been the place where
locals have come to shop. Many of Barcelona's top restaurateurs buy their produce
here, which vouches for the quality of the market's offer.
La Boqueria is dotted with half a dozen or so unassuming places to eat, and eat well,
with stallholders opening up at lunchtime. Whether you eat here or if you're self-cater-
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