La boquería, a different class of grocery shopping.

Our plans for that day were not to visit la Boqueria, but having got off the metro at the wrong station, there it was, right in front of us, so we decided to have a quick look. We ended up spending most of the morning there, and even went back another day to buy a few things. This busy Barcelona market is really a must-see. ~Las Ramblas~ ************* The market is situated off La Rambla de …

…Your trip to Tesco to try and find the necessary ingredients may feel a little boring and bland. ~A footnote~ ************ The various guides and tourist information sites make much of the problem of pickpockets. I personally feel Barcelona suffers from a slightly unfair reputation on this score. Of course, the problem exists, but not more than in most very touristy places. Just adopt a few safety measures, mainly by keeping your valuables close to you.