Mercado Valencia: Mercado Central de Valencia: Right in the middle of Valencia city centre just opposite from La Lonja is the Mercado Central de Valencia or the Central Market of Valencia, one of the largest and most attractive food markets in Europe. The Mercado Central building was built in 1928 and was beautifully restored in […]
Madrid’s Fabulous Mercado de San Miguel
The Mercado de San Miguel is a Great Place to Enjoy Tapas in Madrid: On our first evening in Madrid we visited the the Mercado de San Miguel and here I felt that I was in seventh heaven. After two weeks of hotel buffet dinners in Turkey, the Mercado de San Miguel was a welcome […]
La Boqueria – Barcelona’s Spectacular Food Market
La Boqueria is Popular with Tourists Even Though Few Come to Buy Fresh Produce: La Boqueria, Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria, St. Joseph’s Market…. No matter what name you use to describe it, the sights and smells of this famous Barcelona market will be the same. La Boqueria La Boqueria is one of […]
Spain holiday – Food in Spain
Spanish food is delicious: Put very simply, Spanish food is delicious! It’s tasty, spicy, vibrant in colour and a has a great mix of fresh ingredients. In this sun-drenched country, grains, beans, fruits and vegetables all grow very well and there is also an abundance of meats, seafood and cheeses, not to mention wines and […]