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Christmas Special: Barcelona - St Josep La Boquería Market
My dear friends at Hive and Foodies Bee Hive, today I will take you on a walk through a market in Barcelona that is getting thousands of daily visits.
I hope you are having a beautiful day and that you are prepared for this gastronomic walk.
In front of the famous Rambla of Barcelona and a few meters from the Gothic Quarter and the Raval, you will find this beautiful market that only opens its doors on December 6, 8, 24 and 31 of this 2023 to celebrate Advent, Christmas and the closing of the year.
It is exclusively a gastronomic market that offers delicacies characteristic of this emblematic Catalan city, such as prosciutto, other sausages such as salami, different varieties of cheeses and a very interesting diversity of fish and seafood.
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Especial de Navidad: Barcelona - Mercado de St Josep La Boquería
Mis queridos amigos de Hive y de Foodies Bee Hive, hoy los llevaré a un paseo por un mercado de Barcelona que se está llevando miles de visitas diarias.
Espero que estén pasando un hermoso día y que estén preparados para este paseo gastronómico.
Frente a la famosa Rambla de Barcelona y a pocos metros del Barrio Gótico y del Raval, se encuentra este hermoso mercado que tan sólo abre sus puertas el 6, el 8, el 24 y el 31 de Diciembre de este 2023 para celebrar el Adviento, la Navidad y el cierre del año.
Se trata exclusivamente de un mercado gastronómico que ofrece delicias características de esta emblemática ciudad catalana, como el jamón crudo, otros embutidos como salame, diferentes variedades de quesos y una diversidad muy interesante de pescados y frutos marinos.
St Josep La Boqueria Market also offers the possibility of tasting different sweets, from dried fruits and nuts in different presentations to a wide variety of chocolates that are extremely tempting.
These chocolates came in common shapes, but also in the shape of different Christmas characters, which made them very nice and attractive, especially for children.
Something that I found very curious was that they were selling frozen drinks, and many people were drinking them as if nothing had happened, despite the low temperature in the city at the time of my visit.
El Mercado de St Josep La Boquería además brinda la posibilidad de degustar diferentes dulces, desde frutos secos en distintas presentaciones hasta una gran variedad de chocolates que resultan sumamente tentadores.
Estos chocolates venían en formas comunes, pero también con forma de diferentes personajes navideños, lo cual los hacía muy simpáticos y atractivos, en especial para las niñas y niños.
Algo que me pareció muy curioso, es que vendían unas bebidas heladas, congeladas y muchas personas las estaban consumiendo como si nada, pese a la baja temperatura que presentaba la ciudad al momento de mi visita.
The area is packed with people taking pictures and strolling around. From solo travelers to accompanied travelers, from families with small children to senior citizens, whoever passes through this market definitely takes a moment to walk around and take advantage of the tasty bargains.
It is not a particularly economical option, but it is one of the best places, at least according to what I saw, to take advantage and try something traditional.
El sector está repleto de personas tomando fotos y paseando. Desde viajeros solos a acompañados, de familias con niños pequeños a personas de la tercera edad, quien sea que pase por este mercado, definitivamente se toma un momento para recorrerlo y para aprovechar un sabrosas ofertas.
No e trata de una opción particularmente económica, pero sí que es uno de los mejores lugares, al menos según lo que vi, para aprovechar y probar algo tradicional.
Precautions
Many people warned me about being careful with your belongings in Barcelona. They had told me before, but this time they were too insistent on the subject.
In spaces like this, crowded with people, it is even more important to be cautious and carry your cell phone, wallet and any object you consider valuable. Just to avoid a bad moment.
Precauciones
Muchas personas me advirtieron del cuidado que hay que tener en Barcelona con las pertenencias. Me lo habían dicho antes, pero esta vez fueron demasiado insistentes con el tema.
En espacios como este, abarrotados de gente, es aún más importante tener precaución y llevar cerca el móvil, la billetera y cualquier objeto que consideres de valor. Sólo para evitar un mal momento.
Besides, observing is very important. Many times we show that we are tourists, or by the way we are surprised, by the way we use our cell phones, by a map we may carry, by a camera, and by other indicators. This makes one a little more vulnerable to having something taken from him or her. Although there is no violence in Barcelona, there are pickpockets, who take your wallet or open it just in these spaces.
It's just a matter of being careful, nothing to be alarmed about, nothing worse than what we experience in some Latin American countries.
Además, observar, es muy importante. Muchas veces dejamos en evidencia que somos turistas, o por cómo nos vamos sorprendiendo, por la manera en que usamos el móvil, por algún mapa que podemos llevar, por una cámara de fotos y por otros indicadores. Esto hace que uno sea un poco más vulnerable a que le saquen algo. Aunque no hay violencia en Barcelona, hay carteristas, que toman tu cartera o que la abren justamente en estos espacios.
Solo es cuestión de tener cuidado, nada para alarmarse ni nada peor de lo que vivimos en algunos países de América Latina.
Having said that, the St Josep de la Boqueria market is perfect for you to have a great time during your visit in Barcelona if you go during the opening days. It is great for people of all ages and offers you the chance to enjoy Catalan traditions in a very relaxed and easy way.
Habiendo dicho esto, el mercado de St Josep de la Boquería es perfecto para que disfrutes de un gran momento en tu visita por Barcelona si vas durante los días de apertura. Es excelente para personas de todas las edades y te ofrece la posibilidad de disfrutar de tradiciones catalanas de manera sumamente relajada y sencilla.
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This is indeed a beautiful expedition of yummy and exciting goodness. With the many pictures taken, it gives the aura of being there as well.
Thanks for the share. It is an amazing sight and a trick or two to stand safe from pickpockets and the like.💕✨
Awe, thanks a lot for your comment! I’m glad you enjoyed the post and it’s beautiful that you felt there! :D
Christmas was nearly approaching and you can really feel it in the air. What a nice place you have. ❤️ Thank you for sharing. 🤗
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Hermosa tu reseña, se ve muy hermoso el lugar y la gran variedad de productos me imagino que pasarías el día entero allí, las fotos muy hermosas. Saludos y gracias por publicar tu experiencia. Un abrazo fuerte
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The Christmas atmosphere is always very festive! I loved this time when I lived in Ukraine and my family was alive. But now unfortunately I have lost the feeling of Christmas.
I’m very sorry for your Christmas nowadays, that must be very difficult. Maybe this year you can find something new and create a new concept of Christmas beyond all the difficult moments you have been going through.
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Wow! Delicious foodies at every corner and they all looked so yummy. I have never been to a ppace like this sis. Please take me there. Heheh.
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Hehe yes! It’s a market with very tasty things!
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