Travel Haiku - Barcelona Food Markets Poem by john tiong chunghoo

La Boqueria's worms, beetles, ants
we laugh, scream, and squirm at
the Barcelona's food markets

Ah, the hurly-burly of a foreign market. The heady rush from bargaining and the flood of sights, sounds, and smells wafting from the maze of stalls and vendors. Take a few steps inside and you're either overwhelmed or instantly hooked. For the latter experience, head to Barcelona and start at Santa Caterina market, where nearly 100 stalls sit under a wave-shaped roof of ceramic tiles held up by steel columns. Or find out why Barcelona is world-renowned for its cuisine by visiting La Boqueria. Arguably the city's most famous food market, you'll be introduced to a cornucopia of delicious eats, with everything from fish, fruit, pork, and chocolate to beetles, ants, and worms for the most adventurous gastronome.