"Flea Market" is a translation of the French term marche aux puces referring to the outdoor bazaar in Paris dating back to the 1860's. Flea markets today are facilities that rent space to anyone offering goods or services for sale to the general public. They are incubators for entrepreneurs wanting to start a business without much capital.
The flea market is a historical phenomenon enduring through all civilized societies. Marketplaces in ancient Greece were Agora; in Rome, the Forum; in Israel, at the Temples; in Mexico, Bazaars; in Memphis... The CLEVELAND STREET FLEA MARKET!
