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A few weeks ago I went to the big city, about an hour away from my town. This city has an open air market that is huge. In Greek we call it the “Laiki” market. It comes from the word “Laiki” which means popular or for the people. Come with me as we go shopping at the market.
Πριν λίγες εβδομάδες πήγα στη μεγάλη πόλη, περίπου μία ώρα μακριά από τον τόπο μου. Αυτή η πόλη έχει μια Λαϊκή αγορά που είναι τεράστια. Ελάτε μαζί μου, και πάμε για ψώνια στην λαϊκή.
The People’s market goes on for block and blocks. It has practically anything you could want. Aside from fruits, vegetables with hundreds of stalls, there are fish vendors…
Έχει σχεδόν τα πάντα που θέλετε. Εκτός από τα φρούτα και τα λαχανικά με εκατοντάδες πάγκους, υπάρχουν πωλητές ψαριών …
…there is a multitude of other things for sale…
…υπάρχει ένα πλήθος πραγμάτων προς πώληση…
…in an assortment of colors.
… σε ποικιλία χρωμάτων.
Pink shoes anyone?
Θέλετε ροζ παπούτσια;
Slippers for a euro?
Παντόφλες για ένα ευρώ;
The People’s market is always open on its designated day. When it rains we all huddle under the canvas awnings. In the summertime they provide shade from the sun. Is that an authentic Dior?
Η Λαϊκή αγορά είναι πάντα ανοικτή στις καθορισμένες ημέρες. Όταν βρέχει όλοι μαζευόμαστε κάτω από τις τέντες καμβά.Το καλοκαίρι παρέχουν σκιά από τον ήλιο. Αυτό είναι ένα αυθεντικό Dior;
Plastic containers or rugs, you decide!
Πλαστικά δοχεία ή χαλιά, εσείς αποφασίζετε!
How about yarn for crafting?
Νήματα για πλέξιμο;
Streets full of fabric selections. I think I’ll stay here a while.
Δρόμοι γεμάτοι με ποικιλία υφάσματος. Νομίζω ότι θα μείνω εδώ λίγο.
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Clasps for curtains.
Κουμπώματα για κουρτίνες.
Are these airplane seats outside? Let’s sit here awhile and catch our breaths.
Αυτά ειναι καθίσματα του αεροπλάνου έξω στο δρόμο; Ας καθίσουμε εδώ για λίγο και να πιάσουμε την ανάσα μας.
Depending on the size of the city the People’s market can be big or small. In my small town, it’s only a few blocks long. I usually shop for the fresh fruits and veggies, but sometimes I can also find a great bargain in shoes (not the pink ones). We can always count on the Laiki to be opened on its designated day! Do you have anything similar in your area and what do you shop for?
Ανάλογα με το μέγεθος της πόλης, η λαϊκή αγορά μπορεί να είναι μικρή ή μεγάλη. Στη μικρή μου πόλη, είναι μόλις λίγα τετράγωνα. Συνήθως ψωνίζω για τα φρέσκα φρούτα και λαχανικά, αλλά μερικές φορές βρίσκω καλές ευκαιρίες στα παπούτσια (όχι αυτά τα ροζ). Μπορούμε πάντα να υπολογίζουμε στη λαϊκή να ανοίξει στις καθορισμένες ημέρες της! Έχετε κάτι παρόμοιο στην περιοχή σας και τι ψωνίζετε;
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Αν σας αρέσει αυτό που βλέπετε, να το μοιραστείτε με τους φίλους σας, ή να το αποθηκεύσετε στο Pinterest. Επισεις μπορείτε να εγγραφείτε στο blog μου και να λαμβάνετε τις περιπέτειες μου δύο φορές την εβδομάδα στο e-mail σας.
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I love it when I get your comments and I will reply to each and every one of them. Μ ‘αρέσει όταν παίρνω τα σχόλιά σας και θα απαντήσω σε καθένα από αυτά.
Cindy
Friday 27th of September 2019
How beautiful and how fun! I’d love to browse in a market like that! We have flea markets in the Midwest USA. They are mostly filled with junk but one can find useful and interesting treasures. For fresh produce and homemade food goodies we have Farmers Markets. I love to pick up my fruits and veggies there. #sensisal
Olympia Karagianni
Monday 8th of February 2016
Μαίρη μου ,πολύ ενδιαφέρουσα η βόλτα σου στη μεγάλη λαϊκή .Αγαθά πολλά ,φρούτα ,ψάρια ,λαχανικά ,ρούχα ,είδη σπιτιού και ότι θελήσεις ! Σε ευχαριστώ που μας πήγες αυτή την βόλτα ! Καλή σου βδομάδα !
Mary
Monday 8th of February 2016
Καλημέρα Ολυμπία μου! Βεβαιος εμείς οι Ελληνίδες ξέρουμε από λαϊκές αλλά οι ξένου επισκέπτες μας πιστεύω να το βρίσκουν ενδιαφέρον. Καλή σου εβδομαδα!
lynn
Monday 8th of February 2016
Good Morning Mary...I so enjoy your photos and details that enable me to take a virtual tour of your town and country. Visiting markets is one of my favorite things to do when visiting other cities. In Munich we went to the Viktualienmarkt and and Vienna is was the Naschmarkt. You are so good about taking your camera with you everywhere you go...I need to get better about that. Wishing you a very happy Monday and a wonderful week. Hugs, Lynn
Mary
Monday 8th of February 2016
Lynn you are a seasoned traveler. I also love to explore different things when I'm outside. I find that when I take the camera I see things in a different way. A new way of seeing old ordinary things if you will. Make sure you take yours with you next time you go out on a leisurely stroll, and you'll be surprised at what you notice when looking through the lens.
Mary
Monday 8th of February 2016
Lynn you are a seasoned traveler. I also love to explore different things when I'm outside. I find that when I take the camera I see things in a different way. A new way of seeing old ordinary things if you will. Make sure you take yours with you next time you go out on a leisurely stroll, and you'll be surprised at what you notice when looking through the lens.
Jennifer Abel
Monday 8th of February 2016
I do like a good market and yours looks fantastic. Thank you for sharing on #Overthemoon
Mary
Monday 8th of February 2016
Jennifer, just walking around it is exhausting, never mind having to carry all of the things you buy.
debrashoppeno5
Monday 8th of February 2016
Mary, we have open air flea markets, although the place where I have my booth is a combination of many different vendors who offer all kinds of things but nothing on the scale that you show. It looks like you need several days to go through it. What fun you must have shopping.
Mary
Tuesday 9th of February 2016
Hi Debra! It really is huge and the last time I was there I got tired from carrying all the veggies. Also we had to park far away because so many people go to this market. But I also like to go and just browse.