Hales market is one of the largest and oldest markets in Vilnius. It was constructed in 1906 by a famous architect and engineer Vaclovas Michnevicius. Located in the Old town, the Marketplace has always been popular among the townspeople and its guests for its locally grown and very fresh produce as well as for the home manufactured goods. Since 2002 Hales market has been managed by Tugva UAB. In 2006 the reconstruction of the hundred year old central building was completed and since then Hales market has become an 8,400 square meter indoor marketplace where a great variety of fresh and smoked meat, fish, diary products, organic fruit and vegetables, honey, home manufactured and industrial goods are offered under one roof. The Marketplace has its own shop for butchery which operates under veterinary care. There is also a convenient parking area for 150 cars and a cozy cafe with 60 seats. As a popular retailer Hales market offers exceptional service for its customers and is a good place for a traveler to sample and take away local foods, and learn about the...
Read moreHalės Turgus is definitely a cool and historic market hall with a unique atmosphere. The architecture is charming, and you can find a variety of local products – from fresh produce and meats to cheeses and small specialty items. It’s a great place to walk around and get a feel for the local vibe.
However, we were a bit disappointed by the lack of food stands or casual dining options. For such a lively market, we expected more variety when it came to snacks, street food, or places to sit down and grab a quick bite. There are a few spots, but not nearly as many as you’d expect in a market of this size.
If you’re looking to buy fresh groceries, it’s definitely worth a visit. But if you’re hoping to eat or hang out for a while, you might find it underwhelming. With more food stalls or small eateries, this place could be...
Read moreClosed on Mondays. Super place to shop and or bring visitors. lots of great fruits and vegetables and herbs. Great breads and cookies, dried fruits and nuts. there is a hot sauce stand with 1000 kinds of hot sauce, and alcohol shop, and a small drugstore. There’s a bakery where you can get good coffee, a bagel shop with lots of sandwich options, and a newly opened Venezuelan vegetarian snack shop, with empanadas, baked, goods, soup, and more. There’s also a coffee, roasters shop and a pet supply shop and you can get good kimchi at the far right corner shop. Around the perimeter outside the marketplace is a sort of covered market with all kinds of stalls for shoes, clothes, belts, handkerchiefs, household, supplies, flowers, and includes a garden supply shop way...
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