Vic Medieval Market Town

• Tuesday and Saturday market fills the square with produce, local fuet sausage, clothes, and craft stalls until early afternoon
• Standing Roman temple a short walk away, with the cathedral's Romanesque bell tower nearby for older kids who like history
• Arrive by R3 train from Barcelona if you would rather skip the drive and parking

Vic sits about an hour north of the city by car or R3 train. Its Plaça Major is one of the largest porticoed squares in Catalonia, ringed by arcaded medieval and Gothic facades, and fills with food, clothes, and craft stalls on Tuesday and Saturday mornings. Around it kids can see a standing Roman temple, the cathedral's tall Romanesque bell tower, and quiet stone lanes to explore on foot.