Riga Central Market (Rīgas Centrāltirgus) 7 Day Weather Forecast

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Riga Central Market is among the top 3 tourist attractions in Riga. Travellers usually point out the wide offer of fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables, the great people watching opportunity as well as the magnitude of Riga Central Market. The 5 buildings of the Riga Central Market pavilions were originally constructed in Vaiņode, Kurzeme, as hangars for German army aircraft – Zeppelins. However the construction of original hangars was modified...

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Riga Central Market is among the top 3 tourist attractions in Riga. Travellers usually point out the wide offer of fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables, the great people watching opportunity as well as the magnitude of Riga Central Market.
The 5 buildings of the Riga Central Market pavilions were originally constructed in Vaiņode, Kurzeme, as hangars for German army aircraft – Zeppelins. However the construction of original hangars was modified in order to optimize usage of energy resources and reduce heat loss. Nowadays the halls are 20.5 meters high and 35 meters wide. The area of the biggest pavilion equals to 12 basketball fields or 25 tennis courts.
Riga Central Market was launched in 1930.
Each of the 5 pavilions of Riga Central Market is designated for its own group of products: fish, vegetables, grocery, dairy and meat.
Things to look for:
Honey in the honeycombs and flower dust,
Hemp butter,
Sandthorn syrup and marmalade,
Cranberries, red bilberries, mountain ash (at fall),
Fried lampreys,
Rye bread,
Salted and dried mushrooms,
Sauerkraut (autumn, winter),
Kvass (summer),
Pig snouts (in winter),
Crafters’ Wickerworks and Knitwear,
Homemade ornaments,
Amber jewelry.