Flea Market of Saint-Ouen (Marché aux puces de Saint-Ouen), the oldest and one of the most famous in Europe, is located on the outskirts of Paris, just behind the boulevard Periferik (Boulevard Périphérique) - the local ring road. He arose at the turn of XVIII-XIX centuries. Then it was a place where the Parisian junkman exchanged or sold all kinds of stuff. Since then much has changed, to replace the junk came antiquarians, and current customers in most respectable people, and often famous. Remained unchanged except that the variety of assortment yes pickpockets.
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