The last pit stop id have with my friends before leaving for Denia. After eating at the excellent…read moreCa Consuelo for lunch, i had to load up on beverages for the long drive south. Got a couple of liters of Vichy Catalan. The drive along the Costa Blanca is beautiful but it sure makes you thirsty. Good thing for Mercadona snack stops!

This is the place to get cheap groceries and random toiletries. They've got everything from…read morepre-made salads, produce, snacks, make up, to a bakery. Not the highest quality but works if you are in a pinch. We ended up buying boxes of chocolates and cookies to bring back as gifts and later saw the same selections being sold at the airport for 2X as much.

There are far more famous markets in Spain like Barcelona's La Boqueria and Madrid's Mercado de San…read moreMiguel. However, this one stood out the moment we walked through the front door. First, it represents the largest produce market in Europe, spanning 86,000 square feet and housing over 1,200 stalls. With its towering dome (Photo 3) and basilica layout, this market feels huge... ...but not intimidating. This space is far less a tourist magnet than a daily functioning, community-focused operation heavily used by the local populace. We saw businesses specializing in fresh rabbit, snails, and specific bean varieties for authentic Valencian paella. There were entire stalls dedicated to freshly harvested saffron, local Valencian citrus, and local seafood like eel and cuttlefish. Of course, for your more immediate noshing needs, you can also find appetizing baked goods, Middle Eastern sweets, and Jamon by the slice. The Art Nouveau architecture is stunning with its iron-and-steel framework and stained glass roof panels. Located in the heart of the old city in Ciutat Vella, it's close to other key landmarks like La Lonja de la Seda (The Silk Exchange) and Catedral de Valencia. RELATED - Exploring Valencia? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/rKhLMgeCFK

Very big market in the heart of Valencia. There are lots of stalls selling local products, cooked…read morefood, seafood, and souvenirs. The prices here are pretty good I saw the paella for 6 or 7€ which is pretty cheap although the food is premade and just heated up. I would recommend a visit here when spending time in Valencia.