Sunday Morning Brocante Flea Market in Carpentras
Inspire · Julie Whitmarsh · Shopping & GiftsContributor blog post by Vaucluse Dreamer:
If you’ve been following my blog for a while you’ll know that one of the things I love most about France is the chance to spend the weekends pottering round some of the fabulous local ‘brocante’ markets.
In the Summer, the weekends pass by in a blur of Vide-Greniers in local villages and the more professional brocante markets that take over the streets of the small towns near us.
…Continue reading here for Julie’s photos and details on the Sunday morning brocante in Carpentras and what you can expect to see even during winter months. The flea market is held every week on the Parking des Platanes right behind the Tourist Office in the centre of town.
Via:: Vaucluse Dreamer
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