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Our mission is simple: the promotion and celebration of the great public marketplaces of the world. PublicMarkets.com was started by a few photographers and writers who love food and travel. We found ourselves gravitating to the markets around the world, shooting photos and recording our experiences, and realized that our enthusiasm was common to many. So we decided to create a place where we can
share this passion with others, and hopefully stimulate the sharing of your own market experiences. These are visually stunning places, teeming with colorful sights and buzzing with activity, animated by a special kind of commerce that’s familiar to cultures around the world: the business of food. In an amazingly diverse world, a beautifully displayed harvest in the market evokes a universal admiration, and language barriers melt away with smiles of appreciation. Although we encourage feedback and comments about the markets, we ourselves don’t review or rate these places to suggest that some are better than others. As we’ve mentioned
elsewhere on this site, public markets are often shaped by the communities they serve and the products, the décor, even the prices reflect the local environment and culture. We might each have our favorites or prefer one to another, but we appreciate them all.
One day left at the conference! Here are some of the photos that Project for Public Spaces has posted thus far.
Pictures from the Public Markets conference in Barcelona. Use the hashtag to follow along! More information here: httpa//www.pps.org/publicmarkets15/:::http://www.pps.org/publicmarkets15/
The conference has begun! But before it started we made our way to the Central Market of Valencia, and it is spectacular! The iron, glass and ceramic domes are – in a word – stunning. This market is considered one of the oldest European markets still running. We found an abundance of food vendors, a few souvenir shops and restaurants as well.
All photos by Larry Laszlo.
As we wait for the conference to begin, we hopped over to Lisbon to check out Mercado Ribeira. On one side you have a hip urban food court with top chefs serving until the wee hours. On the other side you have a traditional early morning market. One side opens when the other side closes. While the market building is more than a century old, this dining/shopping concept is less than a year old. Looks like it's thriving!
DAY TWO: La Boqueria continues to be a great place for people watching and gawking at the amazing selection of food so artfully displayed.
Did you know Barcelona has over 40 public markets which receive an average of 68 million visitors a year? They are a vital part of Barcelona's economy and identity.
We made it to Barcelona! Our first stop was at Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria (“La Boqueria”), a city market located next to La Rambla pedestrian mall. Dating back to 1217, La Boqueria is as colorful as it is lively. WARNING: these photos may induce hunger pains.
We’ll have more photos from our trip as we await the International Public Market Conference. Check back soon!
(Photos by Larry Laszlo)
Do you think the public market network in New Orleans can help neighborhoods create a better sense of identity? What role do Public/Private partnerships play?
http://nextcity.org/features/view/public-markets-food-halls-food-desert
Foodies beware, the public market of the future is a different beast.
Aaaand we’re off! We’re headed to the 9th International Public Markets Conference (put on by Project for Public Spaces) in Barcelona, Spain! We’ll also be hitting up public markets in Lisbon and Valencia…and we might even spend a little time in Loule, Portugal. We’ll keep you posted and share what we see and learn along the way. Follow us on Twitter at or for real time updates from the conference. More soon, friends…
"It appears that Oakland’s ever-growing food scene is about to get a brand new foodie haven that would rival San Francisco’s Ferry Building and Napa’s Oxbow Public Market."
http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2015/03/04/developers-sign-on-to-bring-waterfront-public-market-at-oaklands-jack-london-square-by-2016/
The hope is that Water Street Market will rival the Ferry Building and Oxbow Market in Napa, but with an East Bay feel.
The 9th International Public Markets Conference kicks off in Barcelona on March 26...and WE plan to be there! Attendees from 31 countries will discuss trends and innovations for the preservation and revitalization of public markets internationally - from temporary open air markets to permanent market halls to 24/7 bustling market districts. There is no better city to learn from than Barcelona, which boasts 43 successful food and non-food public markets. We'll share what we learn, who we meet and scenes from our travels with YOU, so stay tuned! http://www.pps.org/publicmarkets15/
Project for Public Spaces (PPS) is proud to host the 9th International Public Markets Conference in one of world’s greatest Market Cities – Barcelona. Arguably the international model for a Market City, Barcelona boasts 43 food and non-food public markets, many of which have recently undergone major…
The world's most beautiful covered markets: http://bbc.in/1D56Gks
Before the industrial age, people shopped for food in their local areas – often in beautiful covered halls and markets. Jonathan Glancey describes the best.
This is a great infographic about why we should buy local (and support a public market in the process)! http://tinyurl.com/ng8gldl
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