The transition of Barcelona’s historic La Boqueria market from a place filled with fishmongers and specialty mushroom vendors to chain cafés and smoothie shops has made the city feel more and more like a theme park.

SHOW NOTES:

The Battle for the Boqueria
History of the Boqueria
6 Ways the 1992 Olympics Transformed Barcelona

The Disneyfication of Cities: Historic Centers as Amusement Parks for Tourists
Interview with mushroom vendor Xavi Petras