The Aberdeen International Street Market is always a delightful place to purchase food items as well as other products from nations all around the world. Often held at Union Terrace, this vibrant marketplace offers merchandise from places as diverse as the United Kingdom, Holland, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Thailand, China, Iran and India. Typically vendors representing up to 15 different countries may be found at the marketplace. Often you will see stalls stretching across a distance as far as 350 metres. Up to 120,000 shoppers and visitors regularly arrive at this one of a kind market which offers a vast selection of various goods, some of them difficult to find elsewhere.

Some of the most demanded and popular goods here are fresh vegetables and fruits, cheeses, pastries, flowers, confectionery, herbs, spices, plants and culinary treats from across the globe. Gardening products and handicrafts are other staples at the fair. Another great attraction is the opportunity for tasting different foods which contributes to the laidback continental ambience.

The market is operated by the French Paris-based operator Geraud. This operator prides itself on the diversity of the market and encourages the retailing of new and innovative products in addition to the traditional mainstays.

Visitors also have the opportunity to take a stroll around the nearby Union Terrace Gardens and enjoy a delightful picnic with treats from the market, like French crepes, Belgian waffles or tasty macaroons.

Aberdeen offers many other attractive shopping opportunities which have earned it the reputation of being the shopping highlight of the northern region of Scotland. Since many Aberdonians are prosperous there is no lack of quality shops and boutiques in the city. Union Street is considered to be the shopping focus of the metropolis, featuring not only retail outlets but also grand architecture and a unique ambience. The city of Aberdeen is a fascinating metropolis which rewards the visitor who explores its main thoroughfares as well as its more secluded roadways.

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