Английская Википедия:Central Market (Paramaribo)

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The Central Market is a marketplace on Waterkant in the centre of Paramaribo, Suriname. The building has two floors. The ground floor contains the food market where fruits, vegetables, meat and fish are sold.Шаблон:Sfn The top floor is a generic retail market where clothing, cigarettes, CDs and other consumer goods are sold.[1] The market is located on the Suriname River,Шаблон:Sfn and is open Monday to Saturday.[2]

Overview

In July 1959, the city council decided to create a central, permanent market in the city which could accommodate 950 stalls. The design was difficult, because the Suriname River has a large tidal range and a strong currents.Шаблон:Sfn The market was constructed with European Union subsidies. Even though Suriname is known for its timber reserves, the wood used was imported from the EU. The roof has a double arch allowing plenty of ventilation inside the building. The building was completed in 1969.Шаблон:Sfn

The Central Market is one of the busiest part of the city. In the early morning, trucks and boats arrive supplying their goods to be sold at the market.[3] The Central Market used to be known for illegal stalls outside the terrain,[2] and the money changers which resulted in the nickname "Central Bank".[3] In 2015, a renovation project started,[4] and illegal stalls are no longer tolerated.[5] During the COVID-19 pandemic the market was closed, and reopened in January 2021 with a one-way system with specific entrances, and exits.[6]

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