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One day left at the conference! Here are some of the photos that Project for Public Spaces has posted thus far.

Pictures from the Public Markets conference in Barcelona. Use the hashtag to follow along! More information here: httpa//www.pps.org/publicmarkets15/:::http://www.pps.org/publicmarkets15/

The conference has begun! But before it started we made our way to the Central Market of Valencia, and it is spectacular! The iron, glass and ceramic domes are – in a word – stunning. This market is considered one of the oldest European markets still running. We found an abundance of food vendors, a few souvenir shops and restaurants as well.

All photos by Larry Laszlo.

As we wait for the conference to begin, we hopped over to Lisbon to check out Mercado Ribeira. On one side you have a hip urban food court with top chefs serving until the wee hours. On the other side you have a traditional early morning market. One side opens when the other side closes. While the market building is more than a century old, this dining/shopping concept is less than a year old. Looks like it's thriving!

DAY TWO: La Boqueria continues to be a great place for people watching and gawking at the amazing selection of food so artfully displayed.

Did you know Barcelona has over 40 public markets which receive an average of 68 million visitors a year? They are a vital part of Barcelona's economy and identity.

We made it to Barcelona! Our first stop was at Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria (“La Boqueria”), a city market located next to La Rambla pedestrian mall. Dating back to 1217, La Boqueria is as colorful as it is lively. WARNING: these photos may induce hunger pains.

We’ll have more photos from our trip as we await the International Public Market Conference. Check back soon!

(Photos by Larry Laszlo)

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Aaaand we’re off! We’re headed to the 9th International Public Markets Conference (put on by Project for Public Spaces) in Barcelona, Spain! We’ll also be hitting up public markets in Lisbon and Valencia…and we might even spend a little time in Loule, Portugal. We’ll keep you posted and share what we see and learn along the way. Follow us on Twitter at or for real time updates from the conference. More soon, friends…

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http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2015/03/04/developers-sign-on-to-bring-waterfront-public-market-at-oaklands-jack-london-square-by-2016/

Developers Sign On To Bring Waterfront Public Market At Oakland’s Jack London Square By 2016 The hope is that Water Street Market will rival the Ferry Building and Oxbow Market in Napa, but with an East Bay feel.

The 9th International Public Markets Conference kicks off in Barcelona on March 26...and WE plan to be there! Attendees from 31 countries will discuss trends and innovations for the preservation and revitalization of public markets internationally - from temporary open air markets to permanent market halls to 24/7 bustling market districts. There is no better city to learn from than Barcelona, which boasts 43 successful food and non-food public markets. We'll share what we learn, who we meet and scenes from our travels with YOU, so stay tuned! http://www.pps.org/publicmarkets15/

9th International Public Markets Conference | Barcelona 2015 Project for Public Spaces (PPS) is proud to host the 9th International Public Markets Conference in one of world’s greatest Market Cities – Barcelona. Arguably the international model for a Market City, Barcelona boasts 43 food and non-food public markets, many of which have recently undergone major…

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This is a great infographic about why we should buy local (and support a public market in the process)! http://tinyurl.com/ng8gldl