Impression of the market halls in Budapest

Last weekend I visited the rising European city of Budapest in Hungary, and made photos in several market halls. Budapest has a Central Market Hall, also called Large Market Hall. A smaller version of the market hall, called Lehel Market Hall, is hidden a little further in the city. The Large Market Hall is near the famous Chain Bridge. The fresh market is visited by locals daily, but also by scores of tourists who want to have a look at the famous Market Hall.

The photos were made around half past one on a Saturday afternoon. The busiest period had already taken place and vendors were already clearing their things away. The stalls were quiet in general, and the market workers were mostly talking to each other.

There were a great number of stalls with fruits and vegetables. The stalls were cluttered and filled with products every market vendor had on offer. It was noticeable that part of the fruits and vegetables was of poor quality. Prices in the Large Market Hall were fairly prevalent. Large volumes of Greek stone fruit was being sold, and much domestic production could be found, such as sweet and regular peppers. Prices were fairly low.

Surprisingly, the prices in the Lehel Market Hall were slightly higher than those in the famous Large Market Hall. This Market Hall had neater stalls, but the quality of the fruit was similar.

A small overview of prices that stood out at both Market Halls:

1 kg Argentine lemons from €4

1 kg Blueberries from €8

1 kg tomatoes from €4.50