The distinctive russet-coloured Vinohradská tržnice (Vinohrady market hall) was constructed on the site of a former machine factory in 1902, one of several new covered marketplaces built at that time to serve Prague’s rapidly expanding population.

The neo-renaissance detail of the exterior is typical of its architect, Antonín Turek, who designed a number of neighbouring buildings including the Národní dům (National House) in Namesti Miru, and the Vinohrady water tower. The original steel-framed interior and glazed roof have been preserved; and though the hundred-or-so fruit and vegetable stalls have now given way to boutique furniture shops and cafes, the statues of two market traders above the entrance remind us of the building’s original function.

Published by the Prague Vitruvius.