Vismarkt
Activity surrounded by history
Market people shout their sales slogans, townspeople and students buy their lunch at the Korenbeurs or poke a fork in their chips or kibbeling.The Vismarkt is city bustling at its best.
Fish and more
You will definitely smell it as you stroll along the grey clinkers at dusk among the seagulls and pigeons. The Vismarkt has been the place to trade fish since the 15th century. Nowadays, you can go here for much more: on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, the square is filled with stalls selling fish, meat, bread, vegetables, fruit and much more. If you want value for money, go to the market. Because where else can you get a bag full of apples for a euro, or two boxes of strawberries for the price of one?
Korenbeurs
On the west side of the market stands a beautiful, neo-classical façade. The Korenbeurs used to trade grain. The market hall behind the facade consists of a huge cast-iron structure with lots of glass. All that glass provides plenty of light; a prerequisite for judging grain properly and not being conned where you stood. The Korenbeurs is in the Top 100 of Dutch UNESCO monuments. Today, it houses a supermarket. As a result, the building is still a place of commerce, but with a contemporary twist. Read more about the Korenbeurs.
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