Markets Belgium

Probably the most pleasant, the best supplied and the cheapest organic shop in the city and perhaps in the country! Open 6 days a week in a wing of the old Palais des Vins, you can find fruits, vegetables, bread, cold cuts and fresh cheeses, fruit juices, wines, olive oil, dried fruits in bulk, coffee, etc. Everything is organic, in short circuit if it is possible, but most of it comes from Italy. Excellent service and seriously controlled prices, which is not so common with organic food. And when it rains, you'll appreciate shopping in the dry.

This market - Vismarkt - dates back to 1821. It takes place every morning, from Tuesday to Saturday. From the fish market, take the Steenhouwersdijk, then the Groenerei. You will see the two oldest bridges in the city, Meebrug & Peerdenbrug. Take the time to go to the end of the Groenerei where the beautiful Maison-Dieu de Pelikaan is located, and then resume your path towards the fish market.

This little fish market, just a stone's throw from the Mangerie on Visserkaai, is just like other towns in the region: a very picturesque place where you can find freshly caught seafood every day. During your morning stroll, you'll be able to see the small boats that have returned from shrimp fishing. Along the Visserskaai are a number of small stores selling delicious ready-made fish dishes. The market is authentic, and Ostenders flock to it.

The weekly flea market takes place on Saturdays and Sundays from mid-March to mid-November on the Dijver along the canal. A must when looking for antiques, treasures found in the attics but also handicrafts that will make nice original gifts. At the beginning of July, beginning of August and end of September, a large flea market is held in Bruges over a distance of 5 km: the Zandfeesten in the King Albert Park. This is an opportunity to enjoy a nice street atmosphere and endlessly hunt for objects that change from the hexagonal flea markets.

The Groentenmarkt square is lined with stores selling the famous cuberdons, Tierentyn mustard, local produce (in the Grande Boucherie), a cheese factory and the city's oldest bakery. On Saturdays and Sundays, from the beginning of March to the end of December, jewelry, ceramics, decorative objects and more are on display in the square. There are plenty of stalls offering good food and drink on the go. You can enjoy a glass of cava or oysters while watching the craftsmen at work.

The exotic markettakes place every Saturday from 8am to 4pm on the city's Theaterplein. Fruits, vegetables, meat and flowers are sold, but it's especially for its very lively and multicultural atmosphere that people come to stroll around.

Vogelenmarkt. This is the flea and bird market, which takes place on Sunday mornings from 8am to 1pm, ideal for finding original objects that have several lives, and admiring the birds. It spreads out in the streets around the Theaterplein. You can really find everything there. It is a must for many Antwerp residents.