The Central Market Hall, also known as the Great Market Hall, is Budapest’s largest covered market, opened in 1897 on Fővám Square. The building was designed by Samu Pecz in the spirit of late 19th-century urban architecture: its Neo-Gothic brick façade, vast steel-framed interior, and colorful Zsolnay tile roof make it one of the era’s defining public buildings.

Located on the Danube embankment beside Liberty Bridge, the market hall functions not only as a marketplace but also as an important meeting point in central Budapest. The ground floor hosts traditional food vendors, while the upper level is filled with handicraft and souvenir stalls, making it a recurring recommendation in Budapest travel guides.

Today, the market hall remains one of Budapest’s most visited buildings, where historic architecture and everyday commerce meet.