Market in Marseille

Some people say that the soul of a city is in its market. On the one hand, they are right, because the market is not only the place where everyone buys, but it is also an exceptional place where all the social strata mix and where the most unusual encounters are made.For its part, Marseille has several types of markets: food markets, flower markets, fair markets, and of course a fish market. Each has its own specificities and all have something special to offer, see and discover.Regarding the fish market, it is certainly the easiest to find. It is located in the 1st arrondissement, Quai de la Fraternité, not far from the Old Port. This market is centuries old and has always been located in the immediate vicinity of the Old Port, where fishing boats used to land.Now let's talk about the markets in Marseille. There are not less than a dozen in the Phocaean city. The typical character of the markets of Provence is their common point, that is to say colored, animated, perfumed. Frequenting these places is a nice way to discover the inhabitants and their customs, by immersing themselves in the heart of the life and activity of Marseilles.There are fair markets in almost all the boroughs. In the 2nd at La Joliette, in the 3rd at la Belle de Mai, in the 6th at Prado, at the Monthyon or at Michelet. There are also in the 13, 14, 15 and 16th and to quote all of them would be a real tour de force.As for flower markets, those in the city center are the busiest and largest. There is the Meilhan, in the immediate vicinity of the Canebière and the Old Port, the market located in the Old Port itself, the one at Stalingrad Place, the Prado and much more. Colors and perfumes accompanied by smiles and warm welcome make these places places where it is good to linger.In terms of food markets, there are almost all the boroughs. It sells seafood, seasonal fruits and vegetables, local produce and other items needed daily. Those who are used to supermarkets to shop do not have to complain in Marseille with the large number of malls here, including the most famous and of course the Center Bourse.