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Barcelona, Iberia, Spain

Barcelona street food: the colorful Boqueria Market

February 3, 2019

Ready for a sunny getaway? If there’s one thing you can’t miss in Barcelona, it’s the colorful Boqueria Market! Barcelona street food looks and tastes amazing here! Vegan, vegetarian, meat lover, this market caters for all tastes! And to top it up, the colors are extremely photogenic!

Nuts and sweets / Boqueria Market
Nuts and sweets / Boqueria Market

How to get there

Boqueria Market or Mercat de la Boqueria is easily reachable from the Liceu (L3) metro stop. The vibrant food market is within easy reach from La Rambla, Plaça de Catalunya or nearby neighborhoods such as El Raval or the Gothic Quarter.

It is open everyday from 8AM to 8PM, except for Sundays, when it’s closed. You don’t need a ticket, just get inside and enjoy the colorful adventure!

Barcelona street food: what we tried

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Barcelona, Iberia, Spain

Hidden gems of Barcelona: Labyrinth Park of Horta

February 1, 2019

Barcelona is quite a green city. It boasts many wonderful parks, and we can name a few – Ciutadella Park, Güell Park, Joan Miro Park and so on. But have you heard of the Labyrinth de Horta Park? Easily reachable by metro or bus, away from the crowded touristy places, Barcelona Labyrinth Park is the perfect destination for a day of relaxing in the sun!

Beautiful afternoon at Barcelona Labyrinth Park of Horta
Beautiful afternoon at Barcelona Labyrinth Park of Horta

Get lost in the labyrinth!

The history of the Barcelona Labyrinth Park of Horta goes back all the way to 1792 when an Italian engineer designed the gardens for the owner of the estate at the time, Joan Desvalls, the Marquis of Llupià and Alfarràs.

Barcelona Labyrinth Park of Horta A place steeped in history
A place steeped in history

In other words, even now, despite the passage of so many years, the place still looks deeply grounded in history and it’s quite the fairy tale scene.

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