Starokonny market, Odessa

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Starokonny market of Odessa & ndash; The oldest existing Odessa market. It was organized in 1833 under the name "Skotsky Bazaar". This is the most crooked place where you can get to know all about the city, its colorful citizens, the traditions of the region, rules and history for 1 hour or 2 hours.

Dozens of famous writers, modern journalists and ordinary tourists begin their acquaintance with Odessa from here. It is rumored that the current market has changed a lot and is different from the old one. Here there were hundreds of new signs, crowded counters, a monotonous range and faceless entrepreneurs. Half a century ago, the goods here were very diverse: from classical books to tusks of walrus and sea compass. The townspeople carried out unusual items for sale, carrying away buyers by special, peculiar only to Odessa, conversations.

The history of the market began with the dawn of horse races of the Russian aristocracy. Hundreds imported new breeds, glorified already well-known types of horses and bought foreign. The market demanded expansion and it was moved to another area, so this one was called "Starokonnym" & raquo; and they were already selling everything that could be sold: from bread and vegetables to clothes and various implements. In 2004 the market was reconstructed. Now everything here is built up with modern architecture.