I had heard of La Boqueria before going to Barcelona so I noticed the entrance sign while walking along La Rambla. There were people everywhere buying – and selling – vegetables, fruit, candy, and other interesting items. The next afternoon I went there again and when it was time to close vendors began reducing the prices. I ended up with a coconut drink (like a smoothie) and a container of watermelon with a tiny fork for half the regular price. I continued to look around and these were some of the colorful sights.
fruit for sale
candy…
some choices
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Meg Travels 
Wow! I want to taste everything in those pictures. So colorful!
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There were so much to see and it was really hard deciding what to buy!
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That coconut smoothie sounds nice, I wouldn’t mind one of those right now. Or indeed one of those big juicy tomatoes on the market stall. :-)
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It was really delicious! I think I’d like one too… :)
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Great pictures I wish we had these kinds of markets where I live, fresh produce ! Oh wait I guess we do the local farmers and their markets. Anyway now I am hungry thank for the inspiration.
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Thank you! It was a charming market and I enjoyed it – and being there made me very hungry :)
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I love La Boqueria! The colours are unbelievable there.
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I’m so glad I went there – it was wonderful!
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Wow love all the wonderful bright colors :) Fantastic Meg!
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Thanks! I was amazed by the variety of colors there :)
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Just love the burst of colors! Local markets are the best to taste the flavors of the local :)
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I think local markets are really interesting and fun to see. This was a very busy place!
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Beautiful, vibrant, joyful collection of images!
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I like your description – it was a very cheerful market!
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Lovely photographs, Meg– such vivacious colors!
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Thank you! It was so much fun there :)
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Love all those colourful smoothies! yum. Great post.
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Thank you Jennifer! The coconut smoothie was just delicious :)
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We had planned to go to the market during our last visit; however, we did not enjoy Barcelona and skipped many of the sights.
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That must have been disappointing. It looks like you had a good trip overall :)
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Fantastic pics, Meg. Made me want to be back there too. :)
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Thank you very much! I’d like to go back again myself… :)
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They don’t make shopping bags big enough for me at markets like this.
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That’s for sure – I wanted one of everything (especially the candy)!
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It’s a great place and I got a tiny fork when I purchased some fruit!
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I thought the fork was so cute and it made it easier to eat the watermelon!
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Those are really great colors, and the way things are stacked and displayed is really lovely. I can’t tell what the fruit or vegetable is hanging in clumps–the ones that look like tomatoes? I can’t determine how they are hanging…what kind of stems? It looks like an engineering marvel to me! :-) I love the rows of “smoothies” or whatever the drink is. Very summery!
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I thought the hanging tomatoes were really unique and interesting too! I’m not sure how they were attached either but they were definitely artistic :)
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Wow, love the hanging tomatoes, I agree it looks like an engineering marvel the way they have them invisibly joined together.
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I liked the way they looked and the color was amazing!
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It looks absolutely ravishing. I’ll take your tip and get there late, Meg. :)
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I’m glad I got there later so I could find that out. You won’t be hungry when you leave!
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Beautiful! I love markets. :)
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I do too and this one was fantastic!
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Oh, Meg, the colors are amazing! What a feast for the eyes!
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Thank you Naomi – the displays were artistic and very beautiful too!
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You knew what to photograph, and how to put them together. Well done!
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Thanks! I really appreciate it :)
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lovely! we also visited a couple of years ago. we hadn’t really heard of it, but stumbled upon it while exploring La Ramblas. Looked it up later to realize how famous it was. was great fun!
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I’m so glad I found it! It’s such an interesting place and there are so many things to buy :)
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What a Great Place to Explore – loving your captures – thanks for sharing! Happy Thursday:)
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It was a wonderful adventure being there – thank you Renee!
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Great colour, looks very inviting as far as markets go. We’ll captured.
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Thank you – it was a great experience being there and admiring the colorful displays!
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I would like to eat my way through there! Yum.
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I considered doing that! The things I actually bought were delicious… :)
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I find those bright colors inviting for shopping. Your photos are very lovely.
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Thank you – I really liked the bright colors too!
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The photo ops in markets just never end, do they? Great shots, Meg!
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Thanks Patricia! I couldn’t stop taking pictures while I was there :)
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I’ll take one of those luscious-looking fruit drinks!! For starters, that is…. ;) I love discovering places through your pictures.
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That’s just what I did! Once I had my coconut drink I started looking for something delicious to eat. There were too many choices… :)
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Very colorful! Looks great! That’s coming from someone who could look at a Burpee Catalog for hours because of the colors of the vegetables and flowers…LOL
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I really enjoyed the fresh fruit and vegetables – the colors are so cheerful! And flower catalogs are great, especially in the winter… :)
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Wow great photos. Very vibrant colours. Made me smile. Lisa :)
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Thanks, I’m glad you liked them!
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Such intense colour and variety, fantastic photos Meg! What an amazing market to visit :-)
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Thank you Sam! I’m so glad I went here more than once :)
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I can understand why!
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It was a great experience :)
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Lovely photos Meg, you really captured the vibrant colours of this market!
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Thank you very much – I thought it was a marvelous place!
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I loved La Bocqueria! It was my first time to see a big European market like that. I was so excited I called friends in Dallas! LOL
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I can understand that – it is an amazing place to see!
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Simply gorgeous!
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It was a really beautiful place!
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