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  Ankara: Aroma lingers in authentic spice boxes

  When I saw my first lacquered spice box, I had no idea what it was. Fortunately, neither did the guy who was selling it.

  16:14 July 14, 2010
• Booktowns: Reader-friendly locales take a page from ‘how to attract tourists’ handbook
• Eastern Europe: Wrap up history and tradition with gifts from dolls to dishes
• Frankfurt: MyZeil packs stores in an eye-catching space
• Fonyod: An open-air Hungarian feast of market choices
• London: Portobello Road a collector's heaven
• London: Tourists hunt for treasures at English capital's many markets
• Morocco's souk is a nice, warm, place to look for bargains
• Newmarket: Racecourse is the place for Americans in the U.K. who like antiquing
• Piazzola sul Brenta: Antique market is Italy's largest
• Seiffen: Center of Germany's wood-carving industry
• Steins: How to find them, new or old
• Risby: Barn a bonus for antique fans
• VAT tax: What's that??
• Wertheim: Shop ‘til you drop

Flea Markets

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  Flea markets: Bargain hunters relish the search for treasures

  The weak dollar makes it hard to find a bargain nowadays, but you can do it — and have fun at the same time. Flea markets are a great source for finds of all kinds. Clothing, household goods, dishes, tools, even fresh food can all be had for a good price.

  15:02 October 11, 2010
• Naples: Bargain hunters head to antique and junk markets
• Metz: French city boasts more than just flea market
• Tongeren: Treasure hunt in Belgium at antique flea market

Cuckoo Clocks

• Cuckoo for clocks

  When Army Maj. Daniel Stokes was assigned to Germany he quickly added “buy a cuckoo clock” to his list of things to do before he left.

  16:17 July 14, 2010

Pottery

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  France's Alsatian towns offer traditional pottery

  In the little, rustic village of Sessenheim, France, the history is easy to miss. Sessenheim, population 1,500, is a rather plain-looking town with a couple of old churches and not much else at first glimpse. But it was here where the granddaddy of German literature — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe — became enthralled with the local pastor’s daughter. And just up the road from Sessenheim sits Soufflenheim, a village renowned for the production of traditional Alsace pottery.

  18:12 August 10, 2010
• Betschdorf and Soufflenheim for pottery
• Boleslawiec: Find the best in Polish pottery
• Boleslawiec: Polish pottery dazzles the eye
• Boleslawiec: Polish town offers much to do beyond shopping for ceramic treasures
• Nove: Italian town perfect for pottery shopping
• Turkish merchants offer beautiful tableware at a good price
• Vietri sul Mare: Pottery paradise in Italy

Jewelry

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  Do a little research before buying jewelry for that special someone

  When it comes to something for your sweetie that will make her Christmas bright, the jewelry counter is one place you can’t go wrong.

  16:14 July 14, 2010
• Idar-Oberstein: Gem-hunting near Baumholder