The Naschmarkt in Vienna was created in 1898 when the city decided to cover up its Vienna River. The area that the market now operates on is the city's largest market. It is colorful and has hundreds of stalls. Many people employee themselves this way and sell their weekly finds to tourist and locals. The are people who sell everything from antiques to second-hand clothing on Saturday, to local farmers who bring in everything from fresh produce, vegetables, flowers, meat and fish, adding a nice selection of spices that famous chefs here in Vienna come and purchase for their master piece cooking between Monday and Friday.
Apparently, the market opens at 6:00 am. However I arrived at 9:30 and the sun was shining, and the vendors were what seemed like waiting for me. As I moved down the main street of the market and started looking at items I noticed that people were bartering with the vendors. I can across a beautiful brooch, and the man said "12 Euros" and I said 5. We bickered back and forth and finally he agreed to give me the brooch for 5.00 Euros. A steal for me I am sure. Anyways, I spent hours looking around and buying items for gifts. I was delighted that I found this market, and can share it with my friends when they come to visit me in Vienna.
No comments:
Post a Comment