Varvakeios Fish Market
Η Varvakeios Municipal Market of Athens can be proud that in the history of about 150 years it has fed generations and generations of Athenians.
Her need Of Athens to acquire a modern - according to European standards - Municipal Market, had been realized since 1874 during the mayoralty of Panagi Kyriakou when the first thoughts were raised. Until then, it operated in shacks on the outskirts of the ancient market, at the end of today's Aeolus Street, at the site of the Roman market and at Hadrian's High School.
The decision to build was issued in 1876, in the context of the implementation of the urban plan of Athens that foresaw the commercial triangle of Athens between Panepistimiou, Ermou and Athinas streets. While the works started in 1878 with the donation of the elder national benefactor Ioannis Varvakis, the delays were huge. The reason for the acceleration of the project was the destruction of the old market in Monastiraki by fire, making the need to speed up the work imperative.
The New Market was completed and delivered to the city in 1886, while excavations were made at the site of the old market when the area of today's Roman market up to Hephaestus Street was discovered. It was renovated a century later, between 1979-1996.
Η Varvakeios market, is defined by the buildings that cover the building block between Athinas, Sophocleous, Aiolou and Evripidou streets.
The most lively area of Varvakeio Agora and the most visited is its Fish market located in the center of the building, under the impressive gabled roof. In this area, according to "Nestor" and president of its merchants, Spyros Korakis, there are around 100 professional fish traders - some in the perimeter shops of the gallery and others on the main counters - employing about 400 employees, handling 5-10 tons of fish, fish and seafood and serving on a daily basis over 3.000-5.000 daily customers .
The fish you will find here are for every taste. But the fish of the people have priority: sardine, kolios, atherina, maridaki, gopa, fresh cod and anchovies. Of course in the market, depending on the season, you will find fish from all categories. From foam fish and medium to fish for strong candies. Red mullets, millstones, mullets, sargos, menoules, tuna, swordfish, tongues, anglerfish up to the most expensive ribs, sea bream, grouper. Each counter has its suppliers and its customers. For those who do not have a relationship of trust with the traders, some clarifications are necessary, especially in the term pelagic, which is clear as a message to the fish from a fish farm, but sometimes it needs additional clarification of which sea!
A morning walk in fish market is an occasion to get to know the "fishing geography" of the Aegean. Michaniona, Kavala, Kimi, Skyros, Naxos, Paros, Kalymnos, Symi the main places of fish supply.
The most triumphant day of the Fish Market is Shrove Monday, when the whole of Athens is crowded at dawn to choose its seafood for the festive Lent table.
Contact
- AddressAthinas 42, 10551 Athens
- CategoryShopping
- LeaseAttica - Athens
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