Barcelona !!....La Boqueria, Marina and Crowds !!!! Part 1

Wow, what a city !
I was not expecting sooooooo many people in Barcelona but hey I guess everyone decided to come see the city in July while I was there too !.....

So many things to see and talk about in Barcelona that I'm doing two posts on the city.  Here's Part 1

First of all , its a young city and by that I mean not in terms of how old the city is but in it's population.  It's crowded, bustling with energy and most definitely a younger population than the rest of the cities I've visited so far. Lots of action and many things to see and do.  I think all of Europe was there at the same time I was !

The Cataluña Square is the center point of which a whole bunch of roads lead off it and its a great meeting place too.  Sort of like Plaza Mayor in Madrid.  From here you will connect with Las Ramblas which is a huge avenue and it is immensely crowded.  Think of Times Square in NY !  Here you will find tons of restaurants and shops, the obligatory "El Corte Ingles" which is a great department store found all over Spain. 

La Boqueria Market is also located here on Las Ramblas Avenue which is the best market I've ever been to.  Everything is fresh, organic, healthy, great cuts of meat and fish, the fruits are amazing and there are little stands to buy cooked food from the market as well.

 

It was difficult not to buy the fruits or the spices or the oils, nuts, cheeses, etc.  It was crowded of course but so worth the time to go and experience and try different things while you are there.

Another place that was bustling with people and great food was by the marina.  Many restaurants are lined up against the water with great view of the Mediterranean Sea.
We ate at a great restaurant there and had our own personal DJ playing wonderful music.  I was happy to hear the DJ was from Cuba of all places !  Nice to meet a fellow compatriot and of course he played wonderful Cuban music for the group.  

Stay tuned for more of Spain tomorrow !

Redheaded Lady !