The markets of Saint Malo, part II !!!

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We are in summer, and we have boundless beauties in my belle France and especially in my lovely Bretagne ! I set out again to known and new territories in my road warrior mode of always that took me to neighboring departments in the north of Brittany, I came back again to the beautiful wonderful stunning corsair City of Saint Malo !!. My idea was to see old and new so I came back to do some walk warrior trails, and of course, we saw the markets! I have many posts on the City in my blog, but this one is a repeat visit, Therefore, let me tell you about the markets of Saint Malo, part II !!! Hope you enjoy the post as I.

The Halle au Blé is the large market hall of Saint-Malo, like the Halle aux Poissons, on Tuesday and Friday mornings. Saint-Malo residents and tourists will find all the usual market shops there. Outside of Tuesdays and Fridays, it hosts temporary exhibitions. The Halle au Blé is located at 10 rue des Cordiers, built in 1822, was intended for meat, butter and poultry. In 1892, it was enlarged with a metal structure. The side parts with their granite arcades recall the architecture of the previous hall..

Saint Malo halle au ble Rue des Cordier aug24

The Halle aux Poissons or fish market, octagonal in shape, with cast iron pillars. It was destroyed during the bombardments of the city in 1944 (WWII). The one we see dates from 1954 and replaced by this new concrete and slate hall.  The entrance is adorned with a sculpture called the orbiche and which represents a Roussette or Sea Dog, in the shape of a small shark. The frame, visible from the inside, is beautifully opened and has sculpted elements in the shape of stylized fish. All around the construction, the beams that overcome the stalls are engraved with an inscription in the shape of a humorous quatrain: the sea carries us. The tide deports us. The fisherman takes us. And,this is where he brings me.

Saint Malo marché aux poissons afar aug24

The Saint Malo Tourist office on the markets:  https://www.saint-malo-tourisme.co.uk/offers/marche-intra-muros-saint-malo-en-3708044/

The city of Saint Malo on the markets: https://www.ville-saint-malo.fr/marches/

There you go folks, all new for you and me in my blog, This is awesome and glad back again as is one of my favorite cities , This is a place to walk and be enrich with architecture and history in the corsair city , Wonderful spots to see indeed, me think, Again, hope you enjoy this post on the markets of Saint Malo, part II !!! as I.

And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!

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I am a lover of travels to Europe , Americas , Africa and Asia as well ,who like to share my experiences of the last 53 years with the world, visiting so far 81 countries; living in 6, working in 5, and Citizen of 4, speaking fluently 4 languages. I can deal with sports especially football/soccer and love music, arts, wine collector/drinker, and go out to restaurants, and just visit the world. My background comes all the way from Candelaria and Pajara in Tenerife, Spain where my grandparents came from ;not knowing each other then, to Punta Brava, west of Havana, Cuba. There , my parents born in Cuba met and later on I was born there too. 100% guanche (annexed Tenerife to Spain on April 10 ,1496). I left Cuba as many have to Madrid, Spain where I lived for 4 years. Then, move to Perth Amboy ,New Jersey USA (living there 13 yrs) ; where I completed high school, became a US Citizen, learned to drive a car, and learned English. Afterward, went to the university in Florida, ERAU, and upon graduation decided to moved there to Ormond by the Sea, near Daytona Beach, finally moving North Miami, then Hialeah, then another moved to Silver Lakes division in Miramar, Broward county, Florida; in Florida I lived a total of 18 years. Finally , moved to France in 2003 ,Versailles call me for its royalty, and working in Paris was great. It was time to seek frontiers again and moved to Brech near Auray, Morbihan in Brittany , and later move to not too far Pluvigner. Total so far in France has been 20 years, and counting. Moving average a home every 5.5 years hopefully this will be my last. Cheers All rights reserved. No part of this blog may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means or stored in a retrieval system of any nature, without the written permission of the copyright holder, me. No part of this work may be modified, without the written permission of the holder, me.No part of this work may be exposed to public view in any form or by any means, without identifying the holder as the author, and with the before mentioned permission.

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