Budapest Central Market
Located on the Pest side of the Danube River, at the foot of the Liberty Bridge, the Budapest Central Market Hall is a must visit for those in search of local handicrafts and souvenirs. The massive Market Hall is a working market for locals and also holds floors of local spices and embroideries.
In the past this most...
In the past this most famous of market hall was connected to the River Danube by tunnels
The tunnels allowed goods...
The tunnels allowed goods to be directly offloaded from barges and taken inside the stalls for sale.
The Hall was designed by...
The Hall was designed by the Hungarian architect Samu Pecz (1854-1922)
The market opened in 1896, ...
The market opened in 1896, during an era when many markets were organized and brought under roofs in Europe
The lower level is devoted ...
The lower level is devoted to fresh food - there are aisles of fresh vegetables, poultry and meat stands
The spacious, expansive...
The spacious, expansive structure is supported by slender steel columns
The expansive structure...
The expansive structure allows for maximum light
The market hall is open 6am...
The market hall is open 6am - 6pm weekdays and up to 2pm on Saturdays. It's closed on Sundays
Although flooded with...
Although flooded with tourists, this is a functioning market for locals
It is located on the Pest...
It is located on the Pest side of the Danube River, at the foot of the Liberty Bridge
Cooked food is sold on the ...
Cooked food is sold on the middle floor
Sausages and salad for...
Sausages and salad for lunch?
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![The Hall was designed by the Hungarian architect Samu Pecz (1854-1922)
[Central Market Hall - Budapest - Hungary]](/Destination/v/Hungary/Budapest/budmarket/DSC_0963.jpg.html)
![The spacious, expansive structure is supported by slender steel columns
[Central Market Hall - Budapest - Hungary]](/Destination/v/Hungary/Budapest/budmarket/DSC_0968.jpg.html)
![The expansive structure allows for maximum light
[Central Market Hall - Budapest - Hungary]](/Destination/v/Hungary/Budapest/budmarket/DSC_0969.jpg.html)
![Although flooded with tourists, this is a functioning market for locals
[Central Market Hall - Budapest - Hungary]](/Destination/v/Hungary/Budapest/budmarket/DSC_0971.jpg.html)
![Cooked food is sold on the middle floor
[Central Market Hall - Budapest - Hungary]](/Destination/v/Hungary/Budapest/budmarket/IMG_6567.jpg.html)
![Sausages and salad for lunch?
[Central Market Hall - Budapest - Hungary]](/Destination/v/Hungary/Budapest/budmarket/IMG_6568.jpg.html)
