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Riga Central Market

Description: Riga, Latvia.

Newest Review: ... was the largest and most modern in Europe. Having flourished briefly in the 1930s, Riga Central Market became almost moribund in the Soviet era. It stayed open, but government control of supply and prices rather negated the whole point of having a market. Locals had no more reason to shop there than at any of the other dreary, under-stocked official outlets. Only with Latvian independence ... more

... and the reintroduction of private enterprise in the 1990s did it revive to become the thriving hive of activity one sees today. * Riga market today – indoors * The market is still situated next to Riga’s main railway station, which is just as well real...more

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Riga Central Market: To market, to market (2000 words)
by - written on 04/09/07 (Very useful, 381 readings)
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Looking at the picture at the top of this page, you could be forgiven for thinking it showed the interior of a typical market hall. In fact, this and the four other almost identical buildings that house the indoor section of the Riga Central Market weren’t built as market halls at all, but as hangars for First World War zeppelins. This is among the original features that enhance the character of one of Europe’s most interesting public markets. With another area of similar size for stalls outside, it is also one of Europe’s largest. * In praise of markets * Let me confess at the outset that I’m an absolute sucker for markets. Not those ... Read the complete review