Nothing gives you a taste of the local culture of a place like their markets do. From food, to antique, to night and flea markets, here is just a small sampling of the many great markets around the globe.
Now I don’t have to tell you, this list is by no means complete. If you know of a great market I’ve missed, please leave a comment and tell us about it.
Grand Bazaar: Istanbul, Turkey
Camden Lock Market: London, England
Izmailovsky Market: Moscow, Russia
St. Lawrence Market: Toronto, Canada
San Telmo Antique Market: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Temple Street Night Market: Hong Kong, China
Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen: Paris, France
Chatuchak Market: Bangkok, Thailand
Dresden Christmas Market: Dresden, Germany
Chandni Chowk Market: New Delhi, India
El Rastro: Madrid, Spain
Tsukiji Fish Market: Tokyo, Japan
Wow, what a cool post! I’d like to add:
La Boqueira – Barcelona, Spain http://www.boqueria.info/Eng/index.php
Fresh fruit and vegetable stands, freshly squeezed juices for $3 and lively oyster and beer bars. A must visit when in Barcelona.
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It’s is really cool how the types of market found in each city is reflective of it’s culture, lifestyle and values. I really want to visit El Rastro in Madrid with all the antique musical instruments. What a great souvenir!
Queen St. Market in Melbourne, Australia
Tons of fruit and vegetable stands, street vendors, live music, and street restaurants. Great shopping too!
While all of Goa, India, is pretty much an ideal marketplace for tourists, I found Panaji (or panjim as its called by locals) to have the most eclectic amounts of well, everything; from foods to clothes to artwork. it was beautiful!