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 Atarazanas Central Market is a municipal market in the Spanish city of Málaga, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. The current building, the work of architect Joaquín de Rucoba, was built between 1876 and 1879 on the site of a Nasrid naval workshop. Only a marble door remains, hence its name: atarazana. read more…
