Barcelona Restaurants Guide 2018

BARCELONA’S MARKETS A city’s food markets are a great place to see its most authentic side. Few cities in the world have such a wide and diverse network of markets as Barcelona: four markets selling non-food products, and 39 fresh-food markets. Markets of myriad colours, packed with locals who go there to shop every day, or chefs in search of the finest fresh produce for their clients. Seasonal produce - from the land, the sea, poultry, game..., sourced locally just a few kilometres from the kitchens where the dishes are prepared and which are the cornerstone of the Mediterranean diet. At Barcelona’s markets you’ll also find restaurants and bars where you can sample our cuisine with all your senses. You can discover the history of the city through its markets as they offer a different perspective of Barcelona’s social and urban development. From its modernista artists and architects, who express the building and decorative traditions of Catalonia’s home-grown art nouveau, modernisme , and iconic, historic landmarks – characterised by their splendid architecture and centuries-old history – to the most contemporary, built from the 1950s onwards. The Institut Municipal de Mercats de Barcelona is committed to competitive food markets that also showcase cultural and culinary initiatives with a view to making them civic retail spaces which play an important role in the city’s social, cultural and commercial life.

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