[Original caption] Among buildings beautiful with colour and rich with mosaic the Moors buy and sell every conceivable thing that man's mind can desire from nails to mules, from candles to slaves. Eggs in plenty fetch from two pence to three pence a dozen, which is a good price in Morocco, and there is sold much native butter which needs careful straining before it can be eaten. Barter in the market is much more common than sale. [end]
Indian markets, also called bazaars, are famous for a variety of things like fabrics, clothes, jewelery, handicrafts, food items and tea. Some markets even have a separate enclosure for animal trading. The markets of India are very colorful and exude a warmth that is not easy to find elsewhere. Apart from shopping, these markets are also an unlikely place where people socialize while bargaining for the items, all with an amazing ease. In fact, the crowds coming to these markets represent the pulse of the entire nation. |
