Markets are of no small importance; they have not lost their relevance for centuries. While traveling, tourists enjoy immersing themselves in the color of local markets, purchasing goods and souvenirs there. I wonder which markets are the largest? Find out all about it!

The largest markets in Russia

In Russia, for many years, one of the largest markets was the Cherkizovsky market in Moscow. It occupied an area of ​​about two hundred hectares and about one hundred thousand people worked there. This number of sellers is comparable to the population of an entire city. This “giant” was formed in 1990 and closed in 2009. At Cherkizon, light industrial goods were sold in small wholesale, brought there from different countries of the world, but these were mainly goods from China. Today the market no longer exists. In its place, several smaller trading places were formed in the capital - these are “Hermitage”, “Abramtsevo”, “Kotelniki” and “Balashikha”. They are not as huge as the Cherkizovsky market, but they are also large. It is impossible not to mention another large Moscow clothing market, it is called “Petrovsko-Razumovsky”. The most popular and largest clothing market in Moscow is Sadovod, where customers are offered a wide range of goods from both foreign and domestic manufacturers.

Large markets in Russia are located not only in the capital. Thus, in St. Petersburg there is “Apraksin Dvor”, in Novosibirsk there is “Gusinobrodskoye”, on the outskirts of the city of Pyatigorsk there is the “Lyudmila” market, and in Yekaterinburg there is “Tagansky Ryad”, recognized as the largest trade center in the Ural region. There are many colorful places in the world, a visit to which leaves an impression that will last a lifetime. Some markets are like this. You can visit them while traveling. Tsukiji Market is located in Japan. Every day from four o'clock in the morning they sell fish there. To see the most interesting sea creatures, you need to arrive early.

The Blumenmarkt flower market is located in Amsterdam. Flower stalls are located directly on barges that traders moor along the embankment on the Singel Canal. The assortment at this market is amazing - various shrubs, exotic and domestic plants, armfuls of tulips of all shades, as well as bulbs and seeds.

Chandni Chowk market is located in the heart of Delhi. It is literally replete with jewelry, fabrics and oriental spices. According to legend, it was built in the seventeenth century by order of the Mongol padishah for his daughter. Whether this is true is unknown. It is important that there you can buy everything that any most demanding buyer could wish for.

Damnoen Saduak Market is the largest floating market in Bangkok, which has become a real attraction for tourists. The main product offered there is tropical fruits, but among the goods you can also find fish and a variety of souvenirs.

Kapala Çarşi Market is loved by tourists and locals in Istanbul. It is one of the largest indoor markets in the world. Founded in the fifteenth century, Kapaly grew to incredible proportions. Today, sixty shopping streets with thousands of shops stretch under its roof.

Cheese auctions take place in Alkmaar (Holland). The market opens to shoppers, tourists and professionals in March. Trading takes place on Fridays until October. This is a local tradition. Alkmaar is a cheese city, so a similar market arose there. He begins work to the sound of the bell at ten o'clock in the morning. Every Friday during this period is a real holiday for local residents and visitors.

The largest market in the world

According to the rating, the Beijing market with the long name “Beijing Xin Fa Di Agricultural Products Wholesale Market” is recognized as the largest market in the world. This is a wholesale and retail agricultural and food market, occupying an area of ​​five hundred and forty-eight hectares. The giant bazaar covers seventy percent of the needs of the entire Beijing population for vegetables and fruits.

In addition to fruits and vegetables, buyers purchase meat, poultry, seafood, spices, seeds, vegetable oils and other food products at the huge market. Sellers are ready to serve customers twenty-four hours a day.

On some streets there are so many shops and trade is so brisk that they can also be compared to markets. There is a website about the most expensive streets in the world.
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Shopping is an integral part of every person's life. You need to find not only money and time, but also the most suitable place. Relatively “lazy” big city shoppers today prefer to place online orders because they can select the desired products without leaving the couch and at minimal prices. This attitude towards updates often leads to disappointment and wasted time. What to do if fashionable shopping centers with branded boutiques are too expensive, and virtual shopping does not bring the desired result? Of course, go to the market and find everything you need there!

The Sadovod market, or, as it is also called, a follower of the Cherkizovsky market, is located at 14 kilometers of the Moscow Ring Road. It received such an unspoken name due to the fact that most of the entrepreneurs from the now defunct most famous market of the capital moved here.

On an area of ​​60 hectares there are several shopping areas, which differ in their purpose and level of comfort. In such a large area you can buy clothes, shoes, various accessories and household goods. The furnished pavilions with air conditioning, decorated interiors and much more here exceed all the expectations of a typical buyer and will be a pleasant surprise for sophisticated shopaholics.

The shopping areas Bird Market, Garden Center and others offer goods according to their names. Here you can find absolutely everything, from elements of the external decor of the dacha and landscape to rare species of animals and birds.

Clothing market "Dubrovka"

The Dubrovka clothing market on Sharikopodshipnikovskaya street 13 has established itself as a place where they offer the highest quality goods. Products are brought here mainly from Turkey, although products from China are also present.

The assortment is mainly represented by replicas of famous brand items. It can be so difficult to distinguish them from the originals that only the price indicates their non-original origin. A distinctive feature of Dubrovka is the constant presence of a jewelry exhibition, where you can find original jewelry made of precious metals and stones. Even famous artists come here to present their original works.

Clothing market "Southern Gate"

South Gate is almost a country market where you can make wholesale and retail purchases. Its location can be called both a disadvantage and an advantage.

The Southern Gate is located at 19 km of the Moscow Ring Road, which can be reached by minibuses from metro stations (travel to them will be free) or by personal transport. For the latter, there is a parking lot for 5 thousand cars.

The market administration decided to divide all the trading pavilions into thematic areas, so you can make the necessary purchases without wasting extra time on searching.

Clothing market "Moscow" in Lyublino

This market can be called one of the largest in the country. Basically, people come here to make wholesale purchases of goods from China and Vietnam.

Prices here are lower than in other markets, but this is dictated by the low quality of goods, the presence of tasteless counterfeits and the not particularly good amenities of the trading area.

The market is located at Tikhoretsky Boulevard 1. Finding this place is not difficult, since its area is huge. You will have to look for a specific product, since the range offered is quite diverse (from jewelry to building materials)

Clothing market "Konkovo"

The market is located at Profsoyuznaya Street 126, it consists of three large buildings and free parking. A distinctive feature of this place of trade is the presence of an eco-market.

Luzhniki Market or Luzhaika Trade and Entertainment Park

Today this market has already received a new status as a trade and entertainment park. On its territory you can find a shopping center, a farmers' market, a cinema, an aquarium, a children's entertainment center and much more. The range of goods here is quite wide and of varying quality.

The updated market is located at the 32nd kilometer of the Moscow Ring Road, not far from the Teply Stan, Krasnogvardeyskaya, and Dmitry Donskoy Boulevard metro stations.

Market "Slavic World"

This clothing market is located near the Teply Stan metro station, along Kaluga Highway (500 m from the Moscow Ring Road). Its main area of ​​​​work is the sale of building materials, but at fairs you can often find consumer goods.

The market has been under construction for a long time, and new pavilions are regularly appearing on it. For the convenience of trading floors and customers, 24-hour free parking is provided.

Thus, Moscow clothing markets confidently compete with shopping malls thanks to a wide range of goods of various quality at the best price and, of course, the appropriateness of bargaining. Here you just need to find the desired product and show a little ingenuity to get what you want with the greatest possible discount.

Clothing markets have acquired considerable importance among the Russian population. Approximately 75% of apparel sales come from these markets. And the popularity of clothing markets is not decreasing. If in large cities large shopping centers have begun to somewhat crowd out clothing markets, then in small towns and villages these markets are sometimes the only place where people can buy necessary things. The goods on the clothing markets are mainly of foreign origin: from China, Turkey. As usual, these markets are supplied by shuttle traders. Such large wholesale markets receive special attention from shuttle traders. These include - "Laleli", "Kapala Charshi", "Merter" in Turkey, "Yabao Lu", "Silk Market" in China, "Dordoi" in Kyrgyzstan, market "Seventh Kilometer" in Odessa. This list could go on for a long time. Many Russians themselves prefer to travel abroad to dress up. It is very important to be able to bargain in the market. Sellers usually quote fairly high prices. It would also not hurt to know that in such markets, where there is a fairly high density of people, you need to be very vigilant in relation to your wallet with money.

China. In Beijing, Yabao Lu is a popular clothing market. Local residents nicknamed it the “Russian Market” since the main buyers are Russians. All signs are made in Russian, so it is very easy for a Russian “shuttle” to navigate here. The prices on this one are quite low. Any product here is bought mainly in bulk. Russian “shuttle traders” who buy goods in large quantities receive more attention from sellers than those who wish to purchase goods in small quantities. The next famous clothing market in Beijing is the Silk Market (Xiushui). This market is somewhat smaller in scale than the Yabao Lu market, but the quality of goods here is much higher. As at any clothing market, you can buy clothes, shoes, bags, fabrics, and many other things here. In terms of cost, some goods are tens of times cheaper here than in Russia.

Türkiye. Turkish clothing markets have been attracting Russians since the emergence of the “shuttle movement” in the 90s. Turkey has fairly low customs duties on exported goods, which attracts Russian shuttle traders. The most attractive was the Laleli market in Istanbul. Here is the largest concentration of retail outlets where you can purchase goods ranging from consumer goods to luxury goods. Quality goods are much cheaper here, about 50 percent, than in Russia. The Istanbul Kapali Çarshi bazaar is not inferior to this market. It is a small trading town with 4,000 shops. Under the market awnings there are streets and blocks along which these shops are located. There is also a Merter district in Istanbul, where they sell mainly branded clothing. Turkish garment workers make copies of branded clothing much better than Chinese garment workers.

Kyrgyzstan. The Dordoi clothing market is one of the largest in Central Asia. During its existence, since December 1991, this market has become a favorite place for shuttle traders in the post-Soviet territory. With more than 12 thousand container retail outlets, this market sells goods brought not only from China, Turkey, the UAE, Iran, but also from Europe: Poland, Italy, Holland, England. The market is located within the city of Bishkek. Clothes, shoes in a huge assortment. In addition, here you can purchase high-quality equipment, household appliances and much more.

Ukraine. The largest clothing market in Ukraine, the Seventh Kilometer, is located in Odessa, a city that has always been famous for its famous trading traditions. The name of the market itself determines its location relative to the city. Here you can buy the desired item at a fairly reasonable price. The market is filled with goods imported from almost all of Europe, Turkey, China, South Korea, India, Japan, and several other countries.

Moscow. The Russian capital, updating its modern appearance, is gradually transforming its clothing markets into more civilized shopping complexes, which are also no less popular among Muscovites and guests of the capital. High-quality fur coats, sheepskin coats and leather goods can be bought at the Konkovo ​​Fair and Tushinsky Market clothing markets. The Petrovsko-Razumovsky market is one of the famous and large clothing markets in Moscow. Not inferior in popularity is the Izmailovsky clothing market, which has the largest assortment of Chinese goods. The markets “Water Stadium”, “Gardener”, “Slavic World” are considered quite inexpensive clothing markets and are also popular among the population. Shopping complexes, such as the Moscow shopping center and the Mezhdunarodny shopping center, successfully combine both civilized trade and the style of a clothing market that is usual for buyers. Thus, attracting more and more buyers.

Currently, the Moscow government's policy regarding markets is aimed at developing civilized trade, so most markets in the city are closing and large shopping centers and shopping complexes are appearing in their place. But, nevertheless, markets continue to exist, changing their location or taking on the appearance of shopping complexes.

A retail area with many tents and awnings, or right in the open air, allows you to quickly find the necessary goods. The markets of the capital are to some extent an analogue of the oriental bazaars in Moscow. Here you can purchase almost any product at fairly reasonable prices.

Conventionally, all markets in Moscow are divided into several categories, namely: clothing markets, construction markets, markets selling agricultural products, food markets. Here the buyer can purchase goods both wholesale and retail.

Clothing markets

Clothing markets in Moscow offer a fairly wide range of women's, men's and children's clothing, shoes, hats, outerwear, bags, and household goods.

As for the well-established opinion that market prices are cheaper, this is a rather controversial issue. Often, it is at the clothing market that you can make a big mistake with the price, especially if the seller comes across as “literate.” So in terms of price, the stereotype that is not entirely true here is that it is cheaper in the market, but more expensive in the store.

The demand for markets can be explained by the convenience of choice when all goods are collected in one place. For many people, this provides a certain convenience, especially when you go shopping without a specific purpose, just what is called “dressing up.” In addition, many people often have difficulty choosing the right size. For this reason, many people still prefer going to the market instead of boutiques in shopping centers - because... here, if necessary, the required size or thing will be “pulled out of the ground.”

At the moment, many well-known markets have been closed or renamed (Izmailovsky, Luzhniki market, Petrovsko-Razumovsky, etc.), but many others have been opened, no less and no worse than the previous ones.

Clothing wholesale and retail market located at 41 km of the Moscow Ring Road, it was built on the territory of the Melnitsy construction market. It consists of two parts - construction (was originally) and clothing wholesale and retail (goods from Russia, CIS, Vietnam, China, Korea). At the moment there are more than 6,000 shopping pavilions, and the market continues to expand.

Price level: blouses from 300 rubles, women's dresses from 700 rubles, jeans from 1000 rubles, swimsuits from 800 rubles, T-shirts from about 300 rubles, men's swimming trunks from about 300 rubles, underwear from 50-200 rubles, robes from 250 rubles. There is a free parking lot at the Slavic World market, which is open 24 hours a day and is guarded for all types of transport.

Food markets

Food markets deserve special attention. Compared to clothing markets, the ranks of which are gradually thinning out in large cities, food markets continue to be popular. Visitors to collective farm and food markets are not only residents of nearby areas, or people who have not yet appreciated the convenience and profitability of purchasing in large stores, but also even the most demanding customers, those who know how to appreciate not the colorful packaging of supermarkets, but fresh and high-quality goods. By the way, even large restaurants buy food from markets.

After all, on the market you can find the largest assortment of fresh products, at prices cheaper than store prices. As for prices, it is of course worth mentioning that depending on the specific market they can vary greatly. And not the least role is played by the location of the market. For example, if the market is located in the center of Moscow or in close proximity to metro stations, then prices there will be very high. It is always better for such markets to prefer such large stores as Auchan, Okay, Real, Karusel, etc. - in terms of price, the benefit will be undoubted.

The largest food market in the center of Moscow is (metro Kyiv, Mozhaisky Val, 10). The shopping arcades at this location have been known since 1938. Here you can buy a wide variety of products that are sometimes not found anywhere else. True, due to its location and certain “cult” and “elite” qualities, this market cannot be classified as cheap. Chefs of famous Moscow restaurants shop here. The Dorogomilovsky market is especially famous for its meat (in particular, lamb from Kalmykia and the North Caucasus), fish and seafood from almost all seas, and of course herbs, various spices, etc.

Price level: flour - 25 rubles/kg, potatoes - 8 rubles/kg, sugar - 28 rubles/kg, beef - 383 rubles/kg.

Moscow's construction markets also still find their customers, despite serious competition from large construction hypermarkets. As for prices, in the markets they will be much higher than in large stores, since a large seller, due to the large turnover of goods, has the opportunity to set lower prices. But, nevertheless, in large construction stores the assortment is often strictly limited, and because of this it is not always possible to find some goods here, for example some components. In addition, the range of specific types of goods on the market is much wider, because in a store this will be only a department, but on the market you can find many stores specializing specifically in a specific product.

Another famous radio market that still exists today is , located at: Bagrationovsky proezd, building. 7. Opening hours of "Gorbushka" - from 10 am to 9 pm, seven days a week. In addition to the usual pavilions selling various digital and household appliances, Gorbushka also has branded stores - Panasonic, Samsung, Sharp, Nokia, Philips, AIWA, Sony, LG, Kenwood, Samsung, Pioneer, Sony Ericsson and many others. Here you can find any new items, Hi-Fi equipment, Auto electronics, Auto acoustics, cell phones, computers and much more. Price level: Cell phone Philips Xenium X126 - 1040 rubles, Apple iPhone 4S 32 Gb - 31500 rubles, LCD TV Screen format: 16:9 - 5000 rubles, Netbook Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3C - 8700 rubles.

Flea markets

Many residents of the capital pay great attention to second-hand items that were made many years ago. At so-called flea markets you can buy clothes, books, household items, antiques, and various metals. Flea markets are a favorite place for collectors, antique dealers, and collectors of rare items.

As mentioned above, the Moscow government is actively fighting spontaneous markets. In this regard, there are practically no permanent flea markets left in Moscow, and those that remain have acquired official status. A group was even created in