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.[2] The top floor is a generic retail market where clothing, cigarettes, CDs and other consumer goods are sold.[3] The market is located on the Suriname River,[2] and is open Monday to Saturday.[4]
| Central Market | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Inside the central market | |
  Location within Paramaribo | |
| General information | |
| Town or city | Paramaribo |
| Country |  Suriname |
| Coordinates | 5°49′24″N 55°09′32″W / 5.82334°N 55.15898°W |
| Completed | 1969[1] |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Peter Nagel |
Overview
editIn 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.[2] 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.[1]
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.[5] The Central Market used to be known for illegal stalls outside the terrain,[4] and the money changers which resulted in the nickname "Central Bank".[5] In 2015, a renovation project started,[6] and illegal stalls are no longer tolerated.[7] During the COVID-19 pandemic the market was closed, and reopened in January 2021 with a one-way system with specific entrances, and exits.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b Nagel-de Groot 2005, p. 71.
- ^ a b c Nagel-de Groot 2005, p. 70.
- ^ "Hotel La Petite Maison". Suri Vision (in Dutch). 12 December 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Centrale Markt". Columbus Magazine (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ a b Paul Faber Binnendijk (1992). "Zoveel verschillende Paramaribo's". Sranan. Cultuur in Suriname (in Dutch). pp. 88–89.
- ^ "Renovatie van de Centrale Markt in Suriname". Waterkant.net (in Dutch). 15 July 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ "LECTON VERVANGEN ALS MARKTMEESTER CENTRALE MARKT". United News.sr (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ "Voldoende afstand tussen standhouders en klanten". Dagblad Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 March 2021.
Bibliography
edit- Nagel-de Groot, M.W. (2005). Achteraf bekeken: Architectuur in Suriname 1951 tot 1969: Bouwwerken ontworpen door ir. P.J. Nagel (1921-1997) (in Dutch). ISBN 9090192808.
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