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Season 4
The market of San Benedetto in Cagliari is the island's belly. It is one of the biggest fresh produce markets in Europe and arguably said to be the biggest fish market in Europe. A paradise for food lovers, where every stall keeper has a story to tell.
The Kapani market is situated just behind the Aristotelous square of the city of Thessaloniki, facing the Aegean Sea. Exploring this market is exploring the city and its history - a tasteful mix of Sephardic, Balkan, Turkish and Greek delights.
The Fish Market or Torget (the square) has a charming location in the heart of the city between the fjords and Bergen's seven mountains. On the harbour the stalls sell an incredible variety of fresh fish and seafood like urchins, scallops, prawns and lobsters, but also local farm food.
Perhaps one of the most beautiful and well-organised food market buildings in Europe is the Mercado Central of Valencia. Built on the area where an open-air market stood for centuries, the Valencian style Art Noveau construction is a 'Cathedral of senses'.
Ireland's third-largest city has one of Northern Europe's market gems: The English Market. It supplied high-quality food to the rich English families differently to the Irish market, which no longer exists. Differently to the past, the best Irish produce today remains on the island and can be found here.
Season 3
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Placed in the middle of Palermo's ancient streets, Ballaro is one of the oldest street markets in the city, and one of the most lively and picturesque in Sicily. The Arab influences are thick here, starting from the traditional abbanniata, the musical slogans vendors sings to promote their goods.
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The Viktualienmarkt in Munich developed from an original farmers' market to a popular market for gourmets. The market also hosts a number of traditional and folkloric events such as weighing celebrities, gardeners' day, opening of the asparagus season, and dance of the market women on Shrove Tuesday.
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Mercado da Ribeira in Lisbon has been opened since 1800 and is the city's oldest marketplace. Here you can find all sort of dairy products, fresh fish, vegetables and fruits. It was refurbished in 2014, and today it is possible to order chef-prepared gourmet meals.
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Arriving by boat to the Baltic Sea Harbor of Helsinki it is the first building you see. Behind it the square and the great dome of the city hall. The Old Market Hall (Wanha VanhaKauppahall) is a beautiful little 19th century brick building with hi-varnish wooden stalls.
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Food markets have a strong tradition in the Netherlands and many citizens count on their long street markets for their fresh food supplies. One of the oldest and most famous market of the Netherlands is the Albert Cuyp Markt, a street market stretching along the upcoming (and ''hip'') neighborhood of de Pijp.
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Looking at the 'Kumice' selling their baskets full of vegetables and cheese on the Dolac market stalls in Zagreb is like going back in time. These ladies come to town bringing only what they grow in their gardens. Croatia is the last country that joined the EU, and visiting its food market is the best way to embrace Easter...
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In the deep south of France the so called pink city of Toulouse hosts a coffer full of world wide famous food treasures - the Victor Hugo Market. The black truffles of Quercy, the Rocamadour cheese, the foie gras and the white beans of the most traditional Cassoulet allows us to discover the French Pyrenees confining with ...
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Latvia is a small country yet Riga Centraltirgus is the biggest city food market in Europe. Located just aside the Old Town of the city famous for its Art-Nouveau architecture, the market astonishes its visitors with specialties coming from the
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Freiburg is the 'green' city of Germany and surrounding its imposing gothic cathedral there is the Munstermarkt, its food market. Every morning, six days a week the farmers from the Black Forest bring their trout and herb pestoes, the wild berries and their world famous smoked ham to the city.
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The Renaissance capitol is where the city food market as a concept was born. More than 1000 years ago farmers from the countryside came to the main square of Florence and gave their goods to the craftsmen, merchants, and bankers for money.
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Lying in the culinary heart of Vienna like an island, a little world of treats rises in the midst - the Naschmarkt food market. Here you can find a colourful crowd blended in with the greenest fresh picked turnips and the worlds best vinegars.
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At Europe's biggest open air market there is a world to discover! With its 1000 stalls, Torino's Porta Palazzo is a reverberating hub full of colours and people. Our journey takes us from the region's finest cherry trees that become the city's tastiest gelato to the region's most friendly geese and their eggs. We'll explor...
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A natural haven of tasty delights and local delicacies, the Croix Rousse is Lyon's market gem. The Croix Rousse specializes in its supply of rich local products and weekly organic market.
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The largest indoor market in Budapest is also the most elegant in Europe! Spanning over three levels, the impressive building that holds the central food market is long recognised as a marvel. Wander the stalls and be blown away by the wealth of products on display. Whether it be the freshest fish (some are still displayed...
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In a country where la tortilla is king, meet the farmer with 125,000 hens, unveil the region's most precious pastry sold every morning at the market and explore the most valued prawns in Europe.
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