Why visit / Interesting facts:
- Tasty Hungarian delicacies
- Beautiful building
Time required: 45 minutes
Opening hours:
| Time period | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Mondays: | 6am - 5pm |
| Tuesday - Friday: | 6am - 6pm |
| Saturdays: | 6am - 3pm |
| Sundays: | Closed |
Public transport:
- Metro Line 3: Kálvin tér station
Address: 1093 Budapest, Vámház körút 1-3
Photos: (see more photos)
Photo: Norehearsal
Things you need to know:
- After the unification of Buda and Pest in 1873, the city begun to expand rapidly
- The unorganized outdoor markets were insufficent in supplying the increasing number of inhabitants with fresh products
- The city council commissioned 5 covered market halls with modern lighting and refrigeration
- Construction of the Great Market Hall began in 1894 and finished in 1897; few days before the original handover day (in 1886) the roof burnt down and had to be rebuilt
- It was one of the most modern market halls of its time
- Originally vendors used an indoor channel system to bring in their products; it is no longer used
- The Hall was reconstructed between 1991-94 when beautiful Zsolnay tiles were installed on the roof
What to do there:
- Take a look at the nicely renovated building from the outside
- Stroll the market and shop for some tasty specialities
