Food Markets: In the Belly of the City

Season 5

Going to the local market when we visit a foreign city is something we all love to do. More people visit them in one day than all the city's art museums put together. Markets attract us for their colours, smells, people, sounds and taste.

Where to Watch Food Markets: In the Belly of the City • Season 5

4 Episodes

Ljubljana - Central Market
E1
Ljubljana - Central MarketThe diversity and richness of Slovenia are perfectly represented at the central market of Ljubljana: bakeries, family dairies and meat stalls offer the Carniolan sausage or the Kraški pršut.
Dijon - Les Halles de Dijon
E2
Dijon - Les Halles de DijonExplores the markets in Halles de Dijon, which is a huge expanse hosting over 700 stalls in 4 pavilions. Its size goes along with the variety of specialities coming from the Burgundy region.
Hamburg - Isemarkt
E3
Hamburg - IsemarktNearly a kilometer long, the Isemarkt in Hamburg is one of the most significant biweekly markets the city can boast. There are 200 stalls full of fruit, bread, vegetables, fish and baked products.
Venice - Rialto Market
E4
Venice - Rialto MarketAt the Rialto market, delicacies that are part of the Venetian culinary tradition are brought by boat directly from the islands of Sant'Erasmo and Le Vignole. Artichokes, giant tomatoes, and more come from the wetlands north of Venice.