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Tourism: in Belgium, the Batte de Liège market has been an institution for more than four centuries
Tourism: in Belgium, the Batte de Liège market has been an institution for more than four centuries
The 13 Hours takes you to discover the most beautiful markets in the world. Tuesday October 4, the Batte de Liège market, in Belgium, is in the spotlight. Every Sunday, the whole city has been meeting there for more than four centuries now.
Along the Meuse, the Batte de Liège market (Belgium) stretches as far as the eye can see. More than just a market, it is also a meeting place, a tourist attraction and a 460-year-old institution that is the pride of the people of Liège. Isaac Barry is one of the market’s emblematic underwriters. For him, there is never a lie-in on Sunday: he is busy distributing the pitches at a running pace. Here, nearly 200 merchants have their place all year round.
The waffle, a local specialty
Occasional sellers must go to a small, out-of-the-way street to pick up a paper, because it is a draw that determines their location. The local breakfast is bacon fricassee. In the market, you can find food, but also clothes, a watchmaker traditional and even animals, to the delight of the children. The largest market in Belgium also attracts tourists. They are generally found around local specialties, such as waffles.
