Ladies' Market (Zhenski Pazar)

Historically, before Liberation (1878) Sofia was a typical city in the Ottoman Empire, consisting of residential/community areas, often centered around mosques, synagogues, houses worship. Based on the oriental model, the market is located in the center of the city, where most passengers come. Right before Liberation, this area actually formed a market town, becoming a center of production, commerce, as well as vibrant social activities and public performances; one of the most famous researchers in this field - V. Aleksandrov wrote that “in the open-air and indoor markets in Sofia, one can find and buy the most special goods: from medicines witches have dubious medical value to foreign jewelry”. And during this period, the market was called the Kirkov Market.

Later, when Bulgaria was liberated from the Ottoman Empire, the market was officially established with the names "Wheat Market" and "Horse Market". It was established to allow residents of the capital to buy fresh agricultural products, and farmers from nearby villages - to sell their produce. At that time, the area was located on the outskirts of the city, but now it is within the administrative borders of the perfect center of Sofia (it borders on avenues Patri Evtimiy, Hristo Botev, Slivnitsa and Vasil Levski) .

In 2014, Zhenski Pazar market was renovated with BGN 8.2 million invested and own finance. The market always offers fresh food, visitors can always count on advice from traders and come into direct contact with Bulgarian farmers and producers. The multicultural urban environment in the area further enriches the market environment, allowing visitors to choose from a wide range of Middle Eastern imports, Arab spices and products, or dine at one of the restaurants, offering exotic dishes. The market's abundant fast-food restaurants and cafes provide a pleasant respite from sightseeing. Besides, the market also has a playground, which is a significant advantage for families with children.

The reason Zhenski Pazar market is also known as "Ladies' Market" because the stall owners here were all women at first. Today, small traders of men and women from the surrounding hills come here every day to sell their wares. Visitors can easily see people sitting on the side of the road trying to sell what they have harvested from their gardens that morning, pots of homemade pickles from vendors, and antiques from the pre-historic era. Socialists are sold at the market.

Website : www.zhenski-pazar.com

Phone : + 359 2 983 21 84