The Great Market Hall, Budapest

The Great Market Hall or Central Market Hall in Budapest is on the Pest side of the Liberty bridge, that one is next to the Elizabeth bridge (white one). The Grand Market Hall - Central Market Hall by its official name - is the largest indoor market of Budapest, found in the 9th district, under Fovam square 1-3. The Market Hall has been portrayed in several TV news around the world as many prestigious political guests of Budapest have purchased garlic and ground red paprika here in front of the cameras. Everything from meat through spices to vegetables is available here in the most beautiful, largest and richest market of Budapest. Visiting the market hall in Budapest is a must for all tourists. Entering the market through the main entrance, you won't know which way to turn as the colorful booths and the mouth-watering vegetables and meats will immediately catch your eye. If you are able to resist the temptation of the first booths, it's best to begin in the basement where you can taste the famous Hungarian sour vegetables and visit the oriental stores. In addition, you'll also find a place here where you can have breakfast, a grocery and the chemical products discount store. Coming back to ground level, we'll hopp right into the busy life if the market, zig-zagging through the vegetables and fruits, freah meats and processed meat products. You are best off enjoying this with a fresh baked small bread in your hand... Furthermore, there is a hairdresser on the ground level. Climbing the stairs to the galery, rest a minute and look back at the busy life beneath you and the firm structure of the building itself. Goods on this level are mainly gifts, souvenirs and wines. Also, several buffets are available here, offering a chance to taste original Hungarian recepices locals love. If you have time, it's really worth looking around on all three levels and even if you are not purchasing anything, it's a great experience just to see for yourself what locals are buying and how people are behaving in the market.

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SPecially hungarian:
"Langos" / fried dough (laangosh): Another popular one of the traditional Hungarian dishes is "langos" the origin of which dates back to old times. Actually "langos" is the "pre-product" of bread. Before the bread was baked they tore a small part out of it, formed a flan and put it into the oven among live coal. Soon "langos" or "langallo" was ready in the blazing flames and then after spreading it with sour cream it was consumed by the family. Being short of an oven townsmen often fried dough in fat, later in oil making it become a permanent product of procession and town fairs. Nowadays we can get it on the beaches or in snack bars on the street, but it is often part of the lunch in households as well. The traditional and most popular kind is the one with sour cream and cheese on it.