12 days in Spain & 4 days in Paris- 9/12/14- 9/9/28/14

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Barcelona- Day 2 - La Rambla

La Rambla is a tree Lined pedestrian street in central Barcelona, that stretches for 3/4 of a mile and it is an hour stroll or more if you decide to eat here.  The walk down La Rambla has drawn locals and visitors alike because it is lined with shops, street vendors, cafes, restaurants, souvenirs kiosks, etc...  and it can be very crowded especially during the height of the tourist season.

The facade of the buildings lining the street are really beautiful.

 

A huge Starbucks store located on La Rambla.

 

Building with tall inspired Greek/Roman colonnades.

A mom and pop florist boutique.

 

 

The Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria, often simply referred to as La Boqueria is a large public market located on la Rambla.

It is well known market and it is attracting lots of tourists.

Minh took a selfie of all of us in front of the entrance of the Market.

Inside the market...

The market is very lively and they have pretty much everything.

A shop selling all types of cured meat.

 

 

A fruits stand with fruits that are beautifully arranged.

They also have lots of exotic fruits.

 

Fresh seafood salad 

Clams, snails, mussels, etc..

 

A variety of fresh crustaceans

Check out the head of the sword fish!

 

 

Lots of fresh Tuna...

Turbot fish

More fresh fish..

Loan and I checking out the fish....

 

Monk fish, Squids, Salmon, crabs, fresh shrimps, etc...

 

Fish galore...

Razor clams, calms, and a variety of fish

 

 

Dry salted cod

 

A butcher shop

 

 

Hoa's favorite shop... Jamon de Belotta  (Acorn fed Iberian pork) and pata Negra (black feet)

 

Pricing varies from €39 to €325 a kilo depending on the quality.

 

Dried chilies and garlic on hangers.

We ordered some fresh fruits mixture.

 

Huge selection of fresh fruits mixture at €2 a glass.

 

Vegetable stands on the outside of the market.

 

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