Photo Blog Series: Our Favorite Markets in Europe

One of our favorite things to do when we visit a new city is to go to a local grocery store or a food market to truly get an idea of the country's culture.  It's fun to see that in Britian, there is half an aisle completely devoted to baked beans; in Spain, you have to weigh and price your own veggies and fruit before going to the check-out; and in Germany, there is an entire section devoted to my favorite chocolate of all time, Kinder Schokolade.  We usually try to visit the food markets around a mealtime to get an authentic, inexpensive lunch or dinner.  It's definitely one of our top tips for anyone traveling on a budget or for anyone who wants to get away from typical touristy restaurants.  Below are photos from interesting markets we have seen throughout Europe.  Make sure to stop in one if you are visiting one of these places!

Beautiful fruit at La Boqueria in Barcelona, Spain

Borough Market in London, England, with our friend Theresa

Sangria at Mercado de San Miquel in Madrid, Spain

Cheese-stuffed spicy peppers at Naschmarkt in Vienna, Austria

Brian and Kim in a food and flower market in Nice, France

Brian and Chris with exotic fruit at Viktualienmarkt in Munich, Germany