La Boqueria

Entrance to La Boqueria

Fruits and vegetables for sale at La Boqueria

Candied fruit displayed at La Boqueria

The Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria, often simply referred to as La Boqueria (Catalan pronunciation: [ɫə βukəˈɾi.ə]), is a large public market in the Ciutat Vella district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain and one of the city's foremost tourist landmarks, with an entrance from La Rambla, not far from the Liceu, Barcelona's opera house. The market has a very diverse selection of goods.

History

The first mention of the Boqueria market in Barcelona dates from 1217, when tables were installed near the old city gate to sell meat. From December 1470 onwards, a pig market was held at this site; at this time it was known as Mercat Bornet. Later, until 1794, it was known simply as Mercat de la Palla, or straw market. In the beginning, the market was not enclosed and had no official status, being regarded simply as an extension of the Plaça Nova market, which extended to the Plaça del Pi.

Later, the authorities decided to construct a separate market on La Rambla, housing mainly fishmongers and butchers. It was not until 1826 that the market was legally recognized, and a convention held in 1835 decided to build an official structure. Construction began on March 19, 1840 under the direction of the architect Mas Vilà. The market officially opened in the same year, but the plans for the building were modified many times. The inauguration of the structure finally took place in 1853. A new fish market opened in 1911, and the metal roof that still exists today was constructed in 1914.

Transport

• Barcelona Metro - Liceu (on L3).
• Barcelona Bus - Lines 14, 59 and 91.

See also

• List of Markets in Barcelona

External links

• Mercat de la Boqueria (Catalan) (Spanish) (English) (French)

This article related to Catalonia is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.v · Coordinates: 41°22′55″N 2°10′19″E / 41.38194°N 2.17194°E / 41.38194; 2.17194 Wikimedia Foundation. 2010. Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу Duck tour Manteno State Hospital Look at other dictionaries: Boqueria Central Barcelona — (Барселона,Испания) Категория отеля: Адрес: Carrer de la Boqueria, 28 …   Каталог отелей La Boqueria — Über dem Eingang montiertes Emblem der Markthallen Die Markthallen des Mercat de la Boqueria – auch Mercat de Sant Josep oder einfach La Boqueria genannt – liegen an der Straße La Rambla in Barcelona, Spanien und haben eine Fläche von 2.583 m².… …   Deutsch Wikipedia La Boquería — Escudo en la entrada principal. El Mercado de San José (en catalán Mercat de Sant Josep), popularmente conocido como La Boquería[1] [2] …   Wikipedia Español Mercat de la Boqueria — Über dem Eingang montiertes Emblem der Markthallen Die Markthallen des Mercat de la Boqueria – auch Mercat de Sant Josep oder einfach La Boqueria genannt – liegen an der Straße La Rambla in Barcelona, Spa …   Deutsch Wikipedia Eurostars Ramblas Boquería — (Барселона,Испания) Категория отеля: 3 звездочный отель Адрес: Rambla de …   Каталог отелей La boqueria — 41° 22′ 54″ N 2° 10′ 18″ E / 41.381727, 2.171667 …   Wikipédia en Français Mercat de la Boqueria — La Boqueria 41° 22′ 54″ N 2° 10′ 18″ E / 41.381727, 2.171667 …   Wikipédia en Français Petit Palace Boquería — (Барселона,Испания) Категория отеля: 4 звездочный отель Адрес: Boquería, 12, Ста …   Каталог отелей Lodging Apartments Ramblas Boqueria Market — (Барселона,Испания) Категория отеля: Адрес: Jerusalem, 3 …   Каталог отелей La Boqueria — 41° 22′ 54″ N 2° 10′ 18″ E / 41.381727, 2.171667 …   Wikipédia en Français 18+ © Academic, 2000-2024 Contact us: Technical Support, Advertising Dictionaries export, created on PHP, Joomla, Drupal, WordPress, MODx. Mark and share Search through all dictionaries Translate… Search Internet Share the article and excerpts Direct link … Do a right-click on the link above and select “Copy Link”