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US: Seattle, WA – Seattle’s Pike’s Place Public Market
Not many public markets have quite the view as Seattle’s. It’s a warren of corridors, be prepared to get lost and have lots of yummy adventures amongst the fishmongers, produce stalls, craft stands and specialty food shops. This 108-year-old farmers’ market has become a Seattle tourist attraction which draws in more than 10 million visitors annually.
US: Seattle, WA – Seattle’s Gum Wall
Really. It ‘s all gum. Seattle’s Gum Wall is pretty in a pop art kind of way – until you get really close.
US: Seattle, WA – Rubbing a Pig for Luck
We saw this for the first time in Florence Italy’s market in about 1991 – and it was a pig there too. Many objects around the world are now there for you to rub and receive good luck.
US: Seattle, WA – City Fish at Seattle’s Pike Place Market
City Fish’s fish throwing fish mongers are one of the reason that the Pike’s Place Market is on the map. We’ve visited many food markets around the world but these guys are the only ones flinging fish across the fish stand and putting on a fun fishy show.
