The Naschmarkt is

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's most popular market. Located at the Wienzeile over the Wien River, it is about long. The Naschmarkt has existed since the 16th century when mainly

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bottles were sold (as milk bottles were made out of ash (wood from an ash tree), "Asch" (German for "ash") led to the name "Aschenmarkt"). From 1793 onwards, all fruits and vegetables brought to Vienna with carts had to be sold there, while goods arriving on the

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were sold elsewhere. Nowadays, one can buy fresh

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and

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s from around the world, exotic

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, baked goods such as

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, meats, and

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. There are also many small

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s which offer e.g.

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, seafood, traditional Viennese food such as

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(rolled up crepes) and stalls which offer clothes and accessories. Since 1977, the market extends further along the Wienzeile to an adjacent area every Saturday, when a

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takes place there. The atmosphere of the Naschmarkt is famous far beyond the borders of Vienna, and large numbers of tourists visit the market every year.

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Naschmarkt in Vienna

See here a video about Vienna's biggest market.
German-language magazine/website for the "Wiener Naschmarkt"

English-language guide to Vienna Naschmarkt

Panoramic virtual tour in The Naschmarkt
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