Wrocław's indoor market is an architectural marvel of concrete arches, under which you can sip a coffee or a craft beer, and buy just about anything imaginable!
The facade of Hala Targowa in Wrocław.
Designed by Richard Pluddemann and Heinrich Kuster, and built between 1906 and 1908, Wrocław's Market Hall has a handsome, traditional-looking facade, while the interior is a concrete cathedral of elliptical arches; in fact, this innovative reinforced concrete structure directly inspired Max Berg to create Wrocław's UNESCO-listed Centennial Hall.
Inside Hala Targowa in Wrocław.
Worth a look from an architectural, cultural and practical standpoint, in Hala Targowa you'll find earnest locals hawking top quality fruit and vegetables on the ground floor, as well as a wide selection of local cheese, salami and hams. Upstairs is a bewildering array of bric-a-brac, nylon underwear and plastic kitchen utensils, and a set of surprisingly clean and modern public toilets. Gradually expanding its offer to be more a food hall than straight PRL-era market, inside you'll also find a coffee roastery, and a few bars and restaurants, most notably Targowa Craft Beer & Food in the cellar.
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