Barcelona - Mercat de Sant Josep (Mercat de la Boqueria) 
On the southwest side of the Rambla dels Flors, where in the morning the colorful flower market is held, and directly next to the Palau de la Virreina is the large Mercat de Sant Josep (also called the Mercat de la Boqueria), the oldest and most important market hall in Barcelona and the one which is most worth visiting. It was opened in 1840 and offers an impressive and colorful range of goods including fruit, vegetables, meat, regional sausages. In the center of the hall is the fish market. At other stalls snacks can be obtained.
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Pla de l'Os
Opening out in front of the Mercat de Sant Josep is the Pla de l'Os, which forms part of the Ramblas. The name means "Bear Square" and even today gypsies occasionally can be seen with their dancing bears. In the street paving is a ground mosaic (1976) by Joan Miró. Opposite lies a rather irreverently flamboyant building with an umbrella and a large Chinese dragon forming part of the facade.
