Privoz Market, Odessa
There is a saying about Odessa "Odessa begins with" Privoz ". Indeed, to fully enjoy the city should at least once visit the legendary market.
According to local, you can buy everything and a little more. But this is not the most important feature of the market. At all times, "Privoz" was a great soul and heart of Odessa.
The history of the market "Privoz"
Historical references to "Privoz" in Odessa dating back to 1827 year. In these years, the market was not yet independent. It was a dirty and not tilings platform without capital developments. It traded imported goods from carts. By mid-1860 the merchants of the wheels did not pay taxes on market fees.
Over time, the market began to emerge wooden benches, and a combined retail space. Built so-called "differences" with stone plinths, concrete floors and weir. They zabyvalasya extremely small cattle and poultry.
In early 1870 a large part of the area and the surrounding area paved granite gravel. However, thorough market "Privoz" built only in 1902, after it burned the outbreak of plague. Then there were many stone buildings. The most famous is considered the "Fruit Passage `, built by architect Theodore Nesturha, consisting of four two-storey buildings, connected by arches.
Even in those years "Privoz" in Odessa famous for lots of cheap goods and multiplicity of buyers. It met representatives of different nationalities that contributed to the strengthening of international friendship and the formation of unique Odessa spirit. It is believed that it is the "Privoz" was born Odessa unique language, which intertwined Ukrainian, Russian, Jewish and others.
Real after war
After the revolution "Privoz" tried to rename. Name picked an appropriate time - "October market". Of course, it is absolutely not suited for such a colorful place, so not stuck.
Regarding the improvement of the market, in 1958, built on its territory meat and dairy capital cases, and the very territory - zaasfaltuvaly. However, when the rains were heavy, mud here, still remained. However, in any weather, the market was full of sellers and buyers.
On "Privoz" could buy anything, although 70 years shortage of products. It sold:
- sturgeon;
- red fish;
- black and red caviar;
- meat;
- cheese;
- blood sausage.
However, cost is not cheap these delicacies. Buyers, of course, tried desperately to bring down the price and traded. But traders to large concessions go. At the time, traded mostly peasants, who had every penny counts.
The main feature of "Privoz" was that the whole world with his morals, customs and traditions. Here sellers and regular buyers often know each other everything, including the problem of grandparents, grandchildren and cats.
To date, the "Privoz" there are 2,000 outlets. A registered market entrepreneurs figure reaches 3,000.
Now here come not only from remote areas traders and merchants. This place is regularly visit as guests of the tour.
Interesting Facts
On "Privoz" often had different stories, sometimes very funny. Yes, summer Odessa Uncle Vova recalls how before the war to transport animals in the zoo Simferopol. Hardly hedges taken out of the young elephant Mirza, he vchuv delicious smells and ran under the "Fruit passage." There he stole from the tray and ate with relish some apple trunk pulled out of the barrel pickles. This demarche elephant perepoloshyv all vendors and incredibly pleased children.
Sometimes there were not very pleasant situation. Money for "Privoz" always swirled lot that attracted fraudsters and pickpockets. Summer Odessa mention that the market had to keep my ears open. It is easy pidsovuvaly fake drunk tea and coffee obvazhuvaly shamelessly stolen from bags and products. Once thieves even managed to Express breast from several wine barrels a visiting Moldovan one.
Getting there
Market "Privoz" is located on the same street imported. Along located zoo. Nearby is the station of the train station, from which the market can take a walk. If you exit the main station building, "Privoz" zahodytymetsya right.
Hours: open from 8:00 to 17:00, off - Monday.
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