Markets In Barcelona

You will be able to spend some very pleasurable hours going through the markets in Barcelona. The city has some very good markets, which range from the traditional food markets known as mercados del barrio, in Spanish to temporary visiting markets on particular days of the week. The temporary markets are held in the outskirts of the city and the surrounding towns of Barcelona. Every market in the world has its own feel and color, with its own sights and colors. You would love to have the thrill of a good bargain and the smell of freshest food. Barcelona markets offer something to please both the experienced and the novice market goer. The food markets in Barcelona are a delight.

Sant Antoni Market is a noted food market located in Ronda Sant Pau/Carrer Comte d’Urgell. This food market is quite similar to La Boqueria except that it is larger and without hordes of tourists. The stalls that are open (many are closed) do roaring business and the small tapas bar in the middle of the market is always full of locals having a bite. There is a lovely deli counter just on the left as you go in the main entrance if you want to buy something nice to take home with you. Another well known market is Mercat de Sant Josep/La Boqueria
La Rambla de Sant Josep. It can be termed as Barcelona’s best-known market, located just off the Rambla. Be prepared to assault your senses with smells coming from the fish stalls to fruit stalls. Here, you will get ready-made fresh fruit salads or literally fresh out of the sea still moving crabs.

For a sweet market in Barcelona (literally), do visit Fira Artesana, Placa de Pi. It is the honey market of Barcelona, locals producers from the Catalan area all come together monthly to sell their organic products. You will be able to buy delicious homemade cakes and glorious honey infused cheeses. For something arty, visit the art markets, Mercadillo de la Plaça de Sant Josep, Plaça de Sant Josep Oriol, every weekend. It is a little market comprising of Catalan artists and their easels. Usually there are about 15 artists but they cover everything, from watercolors to oils, portraying market stalls to sweeping landscapes. You can talk to them if you know Spanish. For a bargain in flea markets, visit Fira de Nautumismo, Plaça Reial on Sundays. Though perhaps not strictly a flea market, this is a collector’s heaven with the huge variety of coins and stamps. Marcat Dels Encants, Plaça de les Glories Catalanes is one of Barcelona’s largest and most popular flea markets and here you will get all things that are bizarre!