ITALY. Palermo. 2018. Ballarò Market. Ballarò is one of the most ancient open-air markets in Palermo (about 1000 years old), and it’s used to sell fruits, vegetables, meat, fish and house items. Its structure reminds us an Arab “suk”, with the stalls and the small shops located next to each other and the goods displayed on tables along the street.
In this colorful market, old and new cultures coexist, and the traditional Sicilian goods of the market are being replaced by new shops of Asian and African goods. This is perfectly normal in a Ballarò that transformed its cultural and commercial aspect and which now represents the best example of a new multiethnic Palermo.