The Central Market (Khmer: Phsar Thum Thmei; meaning “New Grand Market”) is a market and an art deco landmark in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia. The bright yellow building completed in 1937 has a 26-metre high central dome, with four tall arch-roofed arms branching out diagonally across the block, creating vast hallways housing countless stalls and a variety of goods. Initially designed by city architect Jean Desbois, construction works were supervised by French architect Louis Chauchon. When it first opened in 1937, it was said to be the biggest market in Asia; today it still operates as a market. read more…
Mercado Central or Mercat Central (English: Central Market) is a public market located across from the Llotja de la Seda and the Church of Santos Juanes in central Valencia, Spain. It is one of the main works of the Valencian Art Nouveau. Most vendors sell food items, although souvenir shops and restaurants are located inside the market as well. It is a popular location for tourists and locals alike. read more…
Bolhão Market is one of the most emblematic markets in the city of Porto, Portugal. Its construction is characterized by its monumentality, typical of neoclassical architecture. The vendors in the market are distributed across two floors. There are four main entrances at different levels: the south entrance provides access to the ground floor via Rua Formosa; the side entrances via Rua de Sá da Bandeira and Rua Alexandre Braga provide access to an intermediate level with staircases connecting both floors; and finally, the north entrance via Rua de Fernandes Tomás provides direct access to the upper floor. read more…
The Kleinmarkthalle is a market hall built in 1954 in the old town of Frankfurt am Main. On weekdays, 63 vendors offer approximately 5,000 products, primarily fresh food but also non-food items, at 156 market stalls on approximately 1,500 square meters. In addition to regional specialties such as Frankfurt Green Sauce, imported food items are now also part of the product range. Some vendors also operate snack stands in and outside the hall. The Kleinmarkthalle attracts visitors from all over the Rhine-Main region, especially on Saturdays. It is also marketed for tourism, for example, as part of city tours. read more…
The Fondaco dei Tedeschi, a historic building in Venice, Veneto, Italy, is situated along the Grand Canal, close to the iconic Rialto Bridge. It was a hostel and a warehouse for the city’s German (Tedeschi) merchants and their imports. After being destroyed by fire in 1505, the Fondaco dei Tedeschi was rebuilt in a Renaissance architectural style. It not only endured but also continued to serve its original purpose. Today, this building is used as a luxury mall located on Venice’s Grand Canal. read more…
Wenceslas Square (Czech: Václavské náměstí; German: Wenzelsplatz) is one of the main city squares and the centre of the business and cultural communities in the New Town of Prague, Czech Republic. Many historical events occurred there, and it is a traditional setting for demonstrations, celebrations, and other public gatherings. It is also the place with the busiest pedestrian traffic in the whole country. The square is named after Saint Wenceslas, the patron saint of Bohemia. It is part of the historic centre of Prague, a World Heritage Site. read more…
The Mercado de la Ribera (Ribera Market) is a market square in Bilbao, the capital of the Basque Province of Biscay in the north of Spain. It is on the right bank of the Nervion River, next to Casco Viejo. Its built area of 10,000 square metres (110,000 sq ft) makes it the biggest covered market in Europe. Inside it, there are stalls that sell different products, mostly fresh produce. There are fish markets, butchers and green grocers. There is also a part of the market for the local farmers’ products. read more…
