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The biggest flea market in Saint-Ouen world
The Paris flea market is a source of souvenirs collectibles are not depleted for any tourists yet. To Paris on the weekends, the place is more lively and rich merchandise. Perhaps the most attractive in Saint-Ouen flea market,
this market is located north of Paris was founded in 1885, over 7 hectares wide. Is the most popular market with over 11 million visitors a year, Saint Ouen Porte de Clignancourt also the largest antiques market in the world. Saint-Ouen flea market will surprise you because of the strange items.
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(Clignancourt metro ride) Park in Saint-Ouen flea market is only open to 7th and Sunday and Monday .. you should go on the weekend, it will be easier than hunting, the price is also more attractive.
perhaps difficult markets in the world with more cargo volume and diverse as Saint-Ouen. Today, Porte de Clignancourt same city rather than flea markets because this is the focus area travel khahs Dog casting to visit each year. In essence, this large flea market is a market with a range of thousands of retailers.
Great Souk includes all 13 small markets with more than 3,000 booths. This is one of the art and antique district of Paris first, attracting tourists no less Dinesyland Eiffel Tower or the park. Vernaison oldest market here is still damn tradition in every flavor and stalls. Malassis bring a more modern look and sell more luxury. Dauphine is a paradise for those who love for books.
Like many countries flea markets, Saint-Ouen flea market is also concentrated variety of old items, from clothing, carpet floor, wall murals to music or separation cups, old books ... from the box to the enameled kitchen postcards from Paris the first period, but most are still clothing and household items with incredibly affordable prices.
of course, in some that, many items are very valuable, especially antiques. Wholesale clothing is the busiest for the 2, 3 euros may be a dish prepared should wear jewelry buyer choice.
With antiques enthusiasts or toxic products are hunters this is a natural place road under earth. In this market, you not only find the individual products of French antiques but also originating from both Europe and from other continents. There are things really be considered a luxury, if their seniority is rightfully XVII-XIX centuries, at a price of not less than 1,000 Euros to a crockery cupboard or a bed. However, to search for what really valuable, you need to have experience and patience to find the right item for their needs in goods giant mountains.
The interior, collector until the experts come here to see the goods in batches, and even Hollywood stars such as Sharon Stone also had to purchase furniture for his castles. The atmosphere, the excitement, the decoration on sale here is something you can not find anywhere in the world.
If anyone ever saw the film Midnight in Paris, Gil must remember scenes in parks this market and saw a shop owner named Gabrielle antiques. She sells this very popular type neck disc in Paris in the 1920s and did not hesitate to share his passion with Gil. This film contributed a small part to make Saint Ouen markets more known through the small screen, though it was well known available.
It can be said Saint Ouen today is a tourist destination rather not merely a place of trade between the seller and the buyer. How large is, notoriously but few know that the market is more than a century ago was once a slum neighborhood.
Area in Saint-Ouen flea market there since the 19th century, when people pick up collecting anything they found on the street, they appear more and more and becoming a feature of Paris at the time. These traders have erected trade villages on the outskirts of the city and Saint-Ouen was born like that. Developing markets quickly that a lot of pubs and cafes springing up, the rich people and enlist the purchase of plots around to get rich.
Recently, publishers ASSOULINE recently released book "Antiquaires: Paris Flea market ", the viewer panoramic view of the worth visiting flea markets in Paris. This is the work of Laure Verchere, including photos of the photographer indicated Laziz Hamani featured highlights from the range of about 2,500 market retailers located in the largest rummage sale the world: from appliances old, clothes, books, housewares, antiques or even artwork.
Saint-Ouen Flea Market is also a cultural tourist destination interesting. Here visitors can chat delight. Sellers will be happy and excited to tell you the history of the market. Some have similes that while walking in the area of Saint-Ouen like going on the past, on postcards.
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