Shopping in France

Go through the below list of some of the best shopping places in France, and satiate the inner shopaholic in you like never before. 

Ile de la Cité, Paris: Strolling through this popular flower market located adjacent to the Notre Dame Cathedral is probably the best way to experience the romantic capital of France. Situated downtown the Cité island, here  one can find a variety of flowers, such as roses, jasmine, and lilacs along with a wide spectrum of aromatic plants, bonsai trees, and even some exotic plants that just set a pleasant environ around. 

The Grande Braderie: Drawing more than three million visitors each year, the Grande Braderie is the biggest and one of the most popular markets in the world. Being the largest flea market in Europe, it offers a great variety of everything under the sun. On a France tour, one can purchase items like: antiques, books, old vinyls, and other souvenirs to take along back home. What’s more, one can also soothe their taste buds while munching on French fries and mussels while leaving their shells on the floor! 

Colmar, Alsace: One of the most popular traditional Christmas markets in France, Alsace in Colmar has quite a romantic appeal. People start flocking here from the first Sunday of December, take delight in famous wines while strolling through the wooden chalets. Here, one can shop for the decoration items for Christmas, the Alsace white wine, gingerbread figurines, and some sumptuous delicacies to add sweetness to the celebration of Christmas Festival. 

The “Marché des Lices”, Rennes: If one is a shopaholic, then visiting this popular Brittany market during Sundays is kinda must. Being the second biggest shopping market in France, it comprises around 300 stalls. Drawing about 10000 visitors, here people can buy flowers, vegetables, fish, meat, and other items required for daily chores. 

Vaucluse, Carpentras: Hosted downtown Carpentras every Friday morning, the popular Vaucluse market sells the tastiest things. Attracting people from every region, it sells fruits, veggies, flowers, artisan crafts, and much more. Hosted in between 8 AM and 12:30 hours, it is always hugely crowded.