The " Central Market hall" was the first on my list of markets to visit across Budapest. I was fascinated by the sheer size of it, where one could easily get lost wandering through the stalls . It's comprised of 2 stories and built in an amazing neoclassical architectural style with orange colored roof ✨️

If this is your first market too and youre looking to buy souvenirs , I advise you first visit the lesser famous sister markets: Rákóczi Market Hall & Lehel Market for better bargains . Other than that mostly everything else cheese, cold cuts and bakeries are within same range .

Here are some interesting facts about Budapest’s largest and oldest market hall ✨️

🏛 The building was constructed in 1897 by Samu Pecz and funded by the then-mayor of Budapest, Károly Kamermayer, who wanted to give his city a first-class marketplace like the ones he’d visited in Paris and London.

🔶️ One of the most distinguishing features of the exterior is its neoclassical facade and brightly coloured roof. The tile on the roof is Zsolnay tiles from Pécs, Budapest. These tiles were iconic due to their brilliant radiance. You can still spot the marketplace’s roof from across the Budapest skyline.

✴️ The impressive market spans 3 floors and 10,000 square metres. On the basement floor, you’ll find fish and meat. The ground floor has your usual groceries, along with pastries, sweets, spices, and spirits. On the second mezzanine floor, you can sit down and eat the local street food at one of the eateries or grab some souvenirs.

🚋 Just a 2-minute walk from Fővám tér subway station, you’ll be able to spot the Great Market Hall by its unique, station-like architecture that uses Zsolnay tiles for the roofing.

Open: Monday from 6 am to 5 pm, Tuesday–Friday from 6 am to 6 pm, Saturday from 6 am to 3 pm (closed on Sundays)

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