Eight must see markets around the globe

New Delhi: Markets and fairs have been a significant part of world commerce since ages. Markets are lively place to hangout and do window shopping as well. In these eight markets around the world, you can eat like a local or like a pro chef in Paris, watch intense tuna auctions in Tokyo, wander the twisting alleys of the Marrakech souks, travel to the past in Boston, and while having a pleasure time with the best street food, you can pick up some goods of value for urself. So don't be late and do make out plans to experience these lively markets. Here is the list:1. Pushkar Mela, Rajasthan, IndiaThe market, really more of a festival, opens with a camel race, and also includes a longest mustache competition, parades, dancing, and Hindu ceremonies. This market is famous for the exchange of camels. Over five days every autumn during the Hindu holy month of Kartik, some 25,000 camels are sold at the market in northwestern India. In addition to other livestock (like cows, sheep and goats), visitors can purchase jewelry and clothing. But there's more than shopping to do at Pushkar, which is centered around the sanctified Lake Pushkar, where Hindu pilgrims come to bathe. 2. Sonepur Cattle Fair, Bihar, India Asia's largest animal fair is held on Kartik Poornima(the full moon day) in the month of November in Sonepur, Bihar, on the confluence of rivers ganga and gandak. The fair stretches on from fifteen days to one month. Emperor Chandragupta Maurya used to buy elephants and horses across the river Ganges. The Sonepur Cattle Fair once used to attract traders from places as distant as Central Asia. Originally, the venue of the fair was Hajipur, but under the rule of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb it was shifted to Sonepur. Many farm animals can be bought at the Sonepur mela from all breeds of dogs, buffaloes, donkeys, ponies, Persian horses, rabbits, goats and even the occasional camel. Many varieties of birds and poultry are also available. The Haathi Bazaar is where elephants are lined up for sale. 3. Chatuchak Weekend Market, BangkokChatuchak is established in 1982 as part of the celebration of Bangkok's bicentennial. This 35 acre market is the biggest in Thailand; its 5,000 stalls host some 200,000 shoppers every day. As the name implies, it's mostly a weekend event, though some stalls stay open all week. Not surprisingly, the many vendors sell just about everything you could think to buy, and then some- it's also a hot spot for the illegal sale of exotic and endangered species.4. Tsukiji, TokyoUnlike the French, the Japanese have kept their enormous market in the center of their capital, making it easily accessible to tourists. The 700,000 tons of produce that move through Tsukiji's halls every year are worth some $6.8 billion. The most popular event for visitors is the tuna auction that takes place early in the morning, but it's not always open. 5. Khan al-Khalili, CairoKhan al-Khalili is an enormous market and a major tourist attraction. Although Lonely Planet notes that it's something of a tourist trap, it adds that it's still a real market- and thus worth a visit. The souk (Arabic for market) was first established in 1382, and has been going strong since. When you get tired of shopping, you can sit down for some Arabic coffee or shisha in a coffee shop, or grab a bite to eat from a street vendor.6. Faneuil Hall, BostonThe shops and restaurants in Boston's Faneuil Hall aren't especially original or eye-opening, but their setting is. On the waterfront, the building has served as a meeting hall and marketplace since its construction in 1742. Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1960, Faneuil Hall is known as the “Cradle of Liberty” for its role as a meeting place for colonists in the lead up to the American Revolution. Today, the mostly indoor market is the perfect place to duck out of the Boston winter and enjoy a hot cup of clam chowder.7. Marrakesh Souk, MoroccoLocated behind the Jemaa el-Fnaa, the central (and very busy) square in Marrakesh, the souk has lots to offer both locals and tourists, and is one of the best things to do in Marrakesh. There's a huge amount going on, and the lines of stalls form labyrinthine winding alleys. For many, the fun part is haggling with vendors to drive down the price of whatever they want to buy. Usually the asking price starts around double what it's worth, so be prepared to get tough if you don't want to burn a hole in your pocket.8. Rungis, ParisTechnically, the Rungis International Market is located in a Paris suburb. This is the place where French chefs go to supply their restaurants. It's the largest wholesale market for fresh produce in the world. For centuries, the capital's main market was Les Halles, in the centrally-located 1st arrondissement. As Paris grew, so did the amount of food being brought in; the marketplace was sporadically enlarged from 1183, when it was established by King Philippe II Auguste, until 1971, when it was demolished and replaced by an underground mall.