A sous vendor cleanses his glasses with water with great flourish.
A scene of carnage during the war, when, in 1994, a mortar shell was dropped on the marketplace. Today, it's filled with people and fresh produce.
Hoi An Vietnam fish market. The woman in charge was the woman with the wad of dong in her hat.
Market Street, San Francisco
Soulard Art Market, located in the heart of historical Soulard, features fine art by 12 of St. Louis Missouri local artisans.
Man smoking tabacco at the Bac Ha Market in Vietnam
Flower H'mong woman testing the quality of the tobacco in Bac Ha market.
One of the central squares of Marrakech is called 'Place Djemmaa el Fna'.
During daytime the square is filled with merchants.
The artist proudly exhibits his work at this trendy market open only in the summer months between June and October. If you are fed up with the tacky souvenirs that have mercylessly invaded every destination, then it's worth going for an origianl work of art which as I discovered does not have to cost the earth.