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 ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT

The souk, set among fading grand apartment buildings, is a blur of activity from dawn to dusk.

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ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT

Colors take on a magical tone as dusk approaches over the market in the chilly Mediterranean spring.

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ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT

Deliveries are more likely to arrive via mule or horse carriage than by truck or van.

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 ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT

Pathways are so narrow, you have to watch out – lest you knock over the bounty on display.

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 ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT

Tourists are rarely spotted at the locals market.

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ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT

Flour, water, salt, heat and love + bake till heavenly.

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  ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT

Give us our daily bread.

This is a whole grain pita-type bread.

It is baked in a fiery oven streetside.

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 ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT

We can attest to the deliciousness of the hot out of the oven bread in Alexandria.

Our trip to Egypt was for business.

But the side trip to Alexandria on the weekend was a gift from our loving wife of a third of a century.

Today is our birthday.

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 ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT

Because Egypt is an Islamic-majority nation, many shoppers and vendors are in Muslim dress – though very few women wear veils.

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ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT

A traveler can learn a lot about a city by visiting its market places.

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ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT

Located in the center of Alexandria, townspeople gather under ancient, often crumbling buildings of the souk to stock their shelves with fresh fruits and vegetables.

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 ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT

Souk shoppers stand elbow to elbow on ancient, narrow, pedestrian streets.

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 ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT

Market day means ancient carts, drawn by horse and mule, bringing goods to the belly of Alexandria.

CADEG MARKET -- ZONA NORTE -- RIO DE JANEIRO

ABACAXI E BACALHAU DESFIADO...OH MY!

CADEG (“Centro de Abastecimento do Estado da Guanabara“) is an indoor market hall about 100, 000- square-meter and it’s primarily a wholesale outlet with more than 350 shops which supply Rio’s restaurants and shops.

At CADEG, you get really good prices, high quality and the selection is huge. You are able to buy everything from fresh seafood, tasty meat, fruits, vegetables, wines, oils, nuts, utensils , cheap plants, jars, vases and everything else food related. They also have a separate hall next door that sells wonderful flowers to a good price.

They also have a great little shop downstairs that sells cake decorations and other accessories and equipment you need for baking and birthday parties.

--courtesy of Rio For You

http://www.cadeg.com.br/