The third market of the town of Palermo is Ballarò, which starts from the area of Corso Tukory near the train station, and branches in the interior of the old town centre of Palermo. Ballarò is primarily a food market. You can come here also to buy the first fruits of the season. Here in Ballarò market during the afternoon, come those who make a little walk on their way back home after a hard day’s work, and don’t cook and then buy all ready typical dishes of Palermo’s cooking.
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Perhaps the most famous of all the historical markets in Palermo, is Vucciria (that in Palermo dialect means confusion). It is, however, even the oldest market of Palermo. The Vucciria is located in the heart of the old town centre of Palermo. Long time ago the market was protected by arcades, while today it is completely open.
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Palermo’s historic markets really are living monuments! One cannot visit this wonderful city without admiring these spectacular and picturesque markets. They are in fact almost a summary of the colourful and cheerful nature and of the multifaceted and cosmopolitan culture of Palermo’s citizens. Plunge into the bright colours, the thick smell and the intense flavours that come from the typical stalls, it is truly an experience not to be missed.
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