Great Market Hall, Constructed in the year 1896, first covered market complex of its kind in Budapest with modern refrigeration and facilities, largest marketplace in Budapest comprising 180 stalls
A shopper stop for tourist, Budapest is known for the Great Market Hall. A market place as well as a sightseeing spot in Budapest, the Great Market Hall dates back to the unification of Buda, Pest and Obuda.
Great Market Hall: A brief History
The construction of the Great Market Hall was the result of the increasing need to provide fresh grocery supplies to the growing population of the unified land of Budapest. Designed on the plans of Samu Petz, the Great Market Hall was constructed between the year 1894 to 1896. It was later renovated after a ire destroyed the roof of the structure in the year 1896. The market complex in Budapest was finally opened to the public in the year 1897. A modern venture of its times, the Great Market Hall also proved to be the commercial hub of the country. The building underwent another renovation in between 1991 to 1994.
Great Market Hall at a glance
The Great Market Hall is three storied and each of the stories specialize in different commodities. The main
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attraction of the Great Market Hall is the underground market that houses fish markets, pickel sops and meat markets. This underground supermarket also houses oriental spice stalls, kitchen utensils, herbs, sweets and many more.
The ground floor of the Great Market Hall specializes in vegetable and fruit stalls that sell varieties of agro-based products that have been imported from various parts of the world. Some of the stalls in this floor also sell commodities like Hungarian paprika powder, dried fruits, tokaji aszu and many more.
The upper level of the Great Market Hall is known for its apparels and accessories. Numerous hand embroidered apparels can be bought at this place in the Great Market Hall at reasonable prices. It is also an important venue for arts and crafts products and other cottage industry products. It is also a favorite hangout place for the tourists as this place houses some of the most popular eateries and restaurants. One of the food bars that is serves in numerous Hungarian dishes like gulyas, stuffed cabbage and lesco is the Brumi Food Bar. Some of the other food items that can be bought on this floor include black pudding, sausages, langos and pancakes.
When it comes to variety, right quality and precise quantity, the Great Market Hall proves to be the best option for Budapest shopping.
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