Market Day

Throughout Europe, outdoor markets abound. Many towns have a designated day of the week when vendors set up in the public squares to sell their products. Offering everything from produce and local foods to clothing, these markets draw local residents and tourists alike.

The atmosphere is often lively and relaxed and the opportunity for people watching can be as enjoyable as the shopping. The images in this gallery are a mix of traditional photographs and digitized images (a format I believe is well suited for the subject matter). I invite you to enjoy the stroll.

Sausage Seller in Sarlat 1

Market day in Sarlat is a big event and the food vendors from the Perigord region of France come from all around to offer their products. In my opinion, this region has some of the best food in Europe. I'm not surewhat this sausage seller was pondering.

Sausages in Colmar Market

Each week vendors come to the outdoor market in Colmar France to sell their Alsatian food products. Here are some flavored sausages.

Cheese Seller in Sarlat

I believe that this cheese seller was offering cheese from the Pyrenees region. Market day in Sarlat is a big event and the food vendors from the Perigord region of France come from all around to offer their products. In my opinion, this region has some of the best food in Europe.

Market Day in Treviso

This photograph of market day in Treviso, in northern Italy, captures a vendor and his display. I like the way the digitized image conveys this scene.

Outdoor Market in Sarlat

The outdoor weekend market in Sarlat is quite large. The French cuisine from the Perigord region is renowned and the market draws a large crowd. This is the only time I received a parking ticket when driving in Europe. It was here in Sarlat on market day I learned my lesson about the unfamiliar parking rules. I like the way this scene is conveyed in a digitized version.

White Asparagus in Colmar Market

White asparagus is a seasonal vegetable in Europe and a prized menu item. We visited Alsace in late May and it was in season and on all the menus. This was a local vendor's display at the outdoor market in Colmar France.

Herbs and Spices in Granada Spain

A digitized image of herbs and spices for sale on the street in Granada Spain.

Moorish Market 2 in Granada Spain

I tried to capture the feel of the old Moorish market in Granada through the digitization of this image. I invite you to try imagine the exotic feel of this place centuries ago.

Spices in Colmar Market

An array of spices in the market in Colmar France.

Sausage Seller in Sarlat 2

Moorish Market 1 in Granada Spain

I tried to capture the feel of the backstreets of the old Moorish market in Granada through the digitization of this image. I invite you to try imagine the exotic feel of this place centuries ago.