Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Marché d'Aligre - XVIII



Marché d'Aligre


The street markets of Paris are many, each with its own flavor.


You never know when you will find a porte-bonheur (lucky charm), 
a  cherished memory that will long remind you of Paris.



Marché d'Aligre
Place d'Aligre
Rue d'Aligre et Rue Beccaria
75012, Paris

20 comments:

Pierre BOYER said...

:-)
Belle journée Genie...

Pierre

martinealison said...

J'adore errer sur ces marchés...
gros bisous

Jack said...

Did you get the glass candlesticks on the lower right for me, Genie?

Sylvia K said...

Oh, I see several things that I wouldn't be able to resist, Genie!! Delightful and what a great shot for the day! Hope your week is off to a great start!! Enjoy!
Hugs
Sylvia

Dianne said...

I'll take the cut-glass bowl and those gorgeous glass candle-holders. My sort of market Genie!

Joe said...

We are always so pleased to stumble across a market such as this on our travels particularly when overseas. The trash and treasure on the table often tells such a story about the history of a city.

Starman said...

Love street markets. I've found so many hidden treasures through the years.

Cezar and Léia said...

Beautiful glass stuffs and I like b&w in this picture, well done!
Léia

Anne in Oxfordshire said...

This is the market I would like to go to , can you tell me when it is on and in which arrondissesment please.

M said...

The markets are so interesting and fun!

My Castle in Spain said...

It was one of my favorites when I lived in Paris! and yes, you never know what you might find :-)

Donna said...

It's really neat to see day to day scenes like this one...Lets us "stay in touch" a bit, with the rest of the world.
hughugs

arabesque said...

i would make sure to bring my trolley bag with me but how will i fit it in my luggage is another. ^0^
love flea markets, like they say,
one man's trash is another man's treasure.

JudyMac said...

A definite MUST for the next trip across the pond! Alas, our one day at Vanves last fall was cold, rainy, dreary--not the best day for such an outing, even for the sellers. By mid-morning they were beginning to throw the tarps over what I'm sure was some good stuff. But we did find a few goodies before that happened. :-)

Murissa said...

Street markets, both food and second hand, are what I am looking forward to about living like a local in France.

I'm offering another giveaway and would love for you to let me know of more hidden gems and special places that are often overlooked.

The Wanderfull Traveler

Daryl said...

looking forward to finding a memento ...

Mary said...

:)! Wonderful

TheChieftess said...

My favorite kind of shopping!!

beatrice De said...

J'ai pratiqué pas mal de brocantes à Paris, en visiteuse.

J'étais une très bonne cliente de ce genre d'événements, aussi bien en Suisse que lors de mes déplacements à l'étranger. Au japon j'ai trouvé des perles de verre pour mes colliers.
Ce que je recherchais surtout, était les objets pour illustrer les propos dans mes vitrines à thèmes, réalisées pour les pharmacies.

Maintenant, c'est moi qui vend ! je revends certains objets des vitrines que je n'utiliserais plus. Celles-ci ayant fait le tour de mes clients.
Je dois dire que j'y prends goût ! C'est très rigolo de vendre parfois des trucs que vous penseriez *invendables ... comme un serpent empaillé qu'un ami m'avait donné pour la vitrine sur le caducée et la mythologie du serpent en général. Là, il y a beaucoup de choses à découvrir.

L'argent n'est pas dépensé, mais gardé en prévision de prochains voyages. Il faut que je me dépêche... à 75 ans !!!

Jeanie said...

How I loved the incredible markets. This is splendid!