Markets Around the world

1. Markets Around the world Presented by Helen Hao

2. Markets Around the world

3. Damnoen Saduak Floating Marking It's in the early morning that the three floating markets of Damnoen Saduak are seen at their best, so whether you hire a boat with friends or join an organised trip, try to get out on the water early. Even by 8am, the markets are already buzzing with life, but you will still be able to navigate the canals and channels in your own time and marvel at the abundance of fruit, vegetables and other foodstuffs and goods on offer. Markets Around the world

4. Many restaurants in Japan still display plastic food models in front of their shops, and these are sold at several Kappabashi shops, including the two branches of Maizuru. Maizuru's samples look amazingly real, and on a hot day the cold beer looks good enough to quench your thirst. In addition to plastic models for the restaurant trade Maizuru also sells plastic-food souvenirs such as kitchen magnets, keychains, and even sushi clocks. Markets Around the world Nishiki market Tokyo

5. If you know one thing about Istanbul, it may quite possibly be that it's the city of the 'Grand Bazaar' (Kapali Carsisi in Turkish). The mother of all covered market places had humble beginnings as a much smaller market in 1461, during the reign of Mehmet the Conqueror. Now comprised of well over four thousand shops stretching over a maze of sixty-odd winding streets, it easily holds the title of largest covered market in the world. And inside: the famous hand-made carpets and kilims (a woven-style of rug), leather goods, and everything from belly-dancing outfits to 'cezve' (pronounced 'jesveh' - the special copper pots for brewing Turkish coffee). Markets Around the world