Feb 25 2009
Market Los Encantes
Metro: Glòries (L1)
When: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 8:30 am till 18:00pm.
Los Encantes is one of the biggest and oldest flea markets of Barcelona. Lovers of antiquity, retro clothes, furniture, photograps & paintings will like this place. You can find very nice things here if you have an eye for it. Don´t forget to bargain!
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Nov 24 2008
La Botiferraria de Santa Maria
Carrer Santa Maria 4
08003 Barcelona
Ph : 93 319 91 23
On side of the wonderfull cathedral Santa Maria del Mar, you will see this nice butcher shop. Butchers wear a nice hat and uniforms.
Big choice of sausages, patés, fuets …
Very fresh, everything is done in the workshop on the back of the shop.
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Mar 17 2008
St Catherine’s market
Born (Ribera) area Barcelona
web http://www.mercatsantacaterina.net/
This market has been renewed recently. The roof has got beautiful colors. It is worth to see it. Inside there is a big choice of all kind of food.
It was the first covered market in Barcelona. The construction started in 1844 and the opening was in 1848.
There is also a very trendy restaurant the “Tragaluz”. It is a very special restaurant completely integrated into the market. It has an open kitchen , you can eat at the bar or on a table.
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There is a specialized olive shop in the Santa Catarina market the “Olisoliva“
Jul 24 2007
Address : on the Ramblas number 91
Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxcMlO7U5wo&feature=related
It’s the most popular market in town. The market of St. Joseph is best know as Boqueria and its a world into itself. It’s very interesting for both its architecture and its atmosphere where you can find a great variety of products. It’s in a 19th century structure of glass and iron. Es el mercado más popular de la ciudad. El mercado de San José es más conocido como de la Boquería y encierra un mundo en sí mismo. Es muy interesante tanto por su arquitectura como por el ambiente, donde puedes encontrar una gran vsariedad de productos. Está en una estructura de hierro y cristal del siglo XIX. Opening hours / Horario de apertura Mondays to Saturdays / Lunes a sábados: 8:00 – 20:30
There are all kind of food, flowers and handmade stuf. Hay todo tipo de comida, flores y artículos de artesanía
Prices are reasonable and slightly cheaper than in bigger shops. Los precios son razonables y ligeramete más bajos que en tiendas grandes.