Description of the attraction
Boqueria Market is an old city market in Barcelona, which can be accessed from the Ramblas. The market building, built of steel and glass, occupies a large area of 2583 sq. M.
The history of this market dates back to the Middle Ages, from the beginning of the 13th century. Initially, it was a place where meat was traded, then pigs. In those days, the market was located outside the city gates, and visiting merchants could display their goods here. Until 1794, the market was called Mercat Bornet or Mercat de la Palla ("straw market").
At first, the market was an open area surrounded by columns, on which trade was conducted, and which was subsequently planned to be built up. But for a long time the market did not have an official status, therefore no work was carried out on its device. And only in 1826 this place was officially recognized as a market. In 1840, the building of the market pavilion began to be erected here according to the project and under the direction of the architect Mas Vila. Officially, the year of opening of Boqueria is 1853. In 1911, a new fish market was opened on the territory of Boqueria, in 1914 a new metal roof was created, which has survived to this day.
Today, Bockeria is visited by a huge number of people every day. There are long, neat rows of stalls where you can find anything you want: a huge assortment of meat products, cheeses, sausages, mushrooms, fish, seafood, beautifully laid out vegetables, fruits, sweets and desserts.
Still, Boqueria is not just a market, it is a truly historic part of the city.
