Experts' Choice Award Markthal
What the experts agree on
Markthal's horseshoe arch houses 100+ food vendors and striking ceiling artwork—the Netherlands' largest mural—plus apartments above. A must-see blend of architecture and eating in Rotterdam's revitalized center.
Fodor's "Rotterdam's indoor market is a giant archlike structure that houses 228 apartments in its "shell," and provides a roof for more than 100 permanent food stalls." Full review
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"It comprises highly sought-after glass-walled apartments arcing over a 40m-high market hall with a striking fruit-and-vegetable-muralled ceiling. Most of the stalls sell food to eat on the spot" Full review
New York Times "Markthal, a huge food market with a futuristic arch, tempts visitors with an international smorgasbord. Chinese dumplings, Janese ramen, halal hot wings: The many global flavors of..."
The Guardian "A popular tourist market is Markthal with about 100 vendors, including Natamania, which sells delicious Portuguese pastéis de nata"
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Rough Guide "Rotterdam Central railway station and the Markthal, a market hall and apartment complex whose arched ceiling bears the largest artwork in the Netherlands"
New York Times "Come December, the massive arch of the Markthal, whose interior displays 3-D food photogrhs, becomes the country's first indoor food hall"
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Independent "Expect everything from traditional 17th century gabled buildings to 1970s cube houses and 21st-century masterpieces such as Markthal, a distinctive horseshoe shed food hall and apartment complex from starchitects MVRDV"
Lonely Planet "The horseshoe-shed Markthal, a food market and apartment block, allows shoppers to peer into people's homes while scoffing lunch. In true Dutch fashion, few residents bother to draw the..."
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Lonely Planet "As the visual heart of this city, the Markthal is a beloved and bustling place. Opened in 2014, it's one of the city's favorite foodie hubs hosting a variety of fast-food stands and..."
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