Before coming to Barcelona, whenever I mentioned to someone that this was where I’d be studying for a semester, they always told me I must go to Palo Market Fest. Since I had never been to Barcelona before, I researched what this was. I quickly learned that Palo Market Fest was a street market in Barcelona that only took place on the first weekend of each month. The market had vendors that sold food, as well as other items, such as clothing and jewelry.
On the first weekend of March, I decided to attend this market. When I walked in, I realized why so many people recommended that I go to this market at some point throughout my semester abroad. The market was full of different vendors, serving foods ranging from tapas to desserts. Many of the vendors were serving traditional Catalan food, such as paella, but other vendors served more edgy dishes, such as crepes. I decided to get a little bit of everything and tried the patatas bravas, the korean buns and the white chocolate and Nutella stuffed pancake. All of the things I had ordered were amazing. I wasn’t disappointed by any of the dishes I had tasted. I wish I was able to try more things, but I was so full from the 3 items I had chosen, so I will definitely be going back to try different foods from more vendors!
Barcelona Past and Present 