Many tourists coming to the city of Sochi want to not only see the sights of this wonderful resort and swim in the sea, but also buy something for themselves or bring a souvenir for their loved ones. Not only in the store you can find a lot of interesting things, in Sochi the central market is famous for a large assortment of various goods.
It is about him that will be described in this article, and to be more precise, about his updating in 2016, about the sights and assortment.
Market update
In 2014, the central market of Sochi was put in order for the Olympics. They approached this seriously. A new building was erected, which was built mainly of glass and concrete. Two floors of the building were given for food.
This building cannot be called a masterpiece of designers, but there is something in it, and most importantly - it has fulfilled its main task. It is worth noting that a new market was built from scratch.
Market Attraction
Now the trip to the central market has become a pleasure. The new building is in perfect cleanliness; there is not a large crowd of people in it. This is mainly due to the fact that the prices there are a bit high compared to other places. Any tourists who visited the resort city must see the new building, as it is very interesting and entertaining.
Assortment of goods on the market
In the central market of Sochi, you can find many different products. There is a large assortment of various Caucasian delicacies, homemade wine, spices, churchkhela and a huge selection of different fruits, both exotic and familiar. The freshest pastries are for sale on the ground floor, bread and rolls taste amazing and always fresh.
If we talk about non-food products, they are now sold in a restored building of the fifties. This place is very similar to the market in the 90s: screaming sellers, dressing rooms for small screens, shop windows-collapses. There is also a sufficient range of Chinese products. But this place can not be called tourist.
Photos of the central market in Sochi you can see in this article. No market can boast such a huge selection of churchkhela as the market in Sochi. It is there that there is a product that is said to suit every taste, for yourself you will definitely find something suitable. Well, if you want to try something new, then sellers will offer you this.
Address of the central market in Sochi
The grocery ranks have this address: Severnaya street, house 12 B. And the building next to which they sell things is the street of the Constitution of the USSR, house 22 G.
All these markets are located on the embankment near the Kuban bridge. If you walk from the railway station in Sochi, it can take about ten minutes. A bus stop with transport in the direction of Bytha and Hosta is located on the waterfront, and it has the same name - "Market". There is one-way traffic, therefore, in order to leave back, you need to go to Roz Street, where a bus stop is located near the Yaroslavna shopping center.
In the central market of Sochi you can always buy fresh and high-quality products. And in the eyes very ripples from the abundance of delicious and juicy vegetables and fruits. Whatever products they sell here, the covered pavilion has a huge selection of dairy, meat and fish products. And in the open you can find the same fruits and vegetables, flowers, seeds and much more.
You can also buy Adyghe cheese here, it is considered very tasty here. And if we talk about seasonal fruits, they are in abundance there, and prices can also be different. It is worth remembering that this is a market - you can bargain there. But you don’t need to think that you can buy something at a low price. After all, this is a resort town.
Permanent residents of Sochi are very lucky, because it almost always pleases with good and warm weather. Many Russians are forced to walk in warm clothes for a very long time, and Sochi practically don’t wear it. There is quite a lot of choice on the market, and before the start of the next season, there is a sale. And so you can buy the right thing for yourself at a discount. Many may advise you to spend your savings there.
Mode of operation
Since this is a resort town, the market does not start to work very early. Vacationers can sleep well, and then visit the shopping arcade. The working hours of the central market in Sochi are as follows: on Mondays, it is open from 8:00 to 15:00, and from Tuesday to Sunday from 8:00 to 19:00.
Reviews about the central market
Reviews about the market are completely different, but most of them are positive. Mostly people write about high prices, but this can be considered logical, given its location. And if you read the positive reviews, then many write about discounts on goods, that a good quality item can be purchased at a pretty good price. Shoes are also purchased at a discount, the main thing is to get at the right time and to the right place. Not every vacationer can know the place of sale, but if you walk around the market, then you will definitely navigate and find something suitable for yourself.