The Fremantle Market Photo: Fremantle Market

The Fremantle market is a public market located in the building at the corner of South terrace and Henderson street, Fremantle.

Built in the Romanesque style, the building market accommodates about 150 shops of artisans, designers and Tigiev, and the shelves with fresh food in the backyard. The first stone in its Foundation was laid by the Governor of Western Australia sir John Forrest November 6, 1897, and the construction lasted from 1898 to 1902,. The interior walls of the building is lined with limestone, and the high tin roof supported by wooden columns. The main entrance is an ornate stone arches from the side of Henderson street. Until the 1950s, the building housed a wholesale grocery market. And then, up until the early 1970s, it was the center of packaging and distribution of products. In 1975 the property was renovated: basic design was retained, but the interior had to be redone to accomodate the shelves of retailers. On one corner he built a bar and terraces underwent. North of the main market hall was built the so-called farm lane, where under canvas canopies is stalls with fresh fruits and vegetables. In 1993, the Fremantle market was added to the list of places that have historical and cultural value.

The market is open from Friday to Sunday and is a popular place not only among the locals but also tourists, who consider it the "soul of the port of Fremantle".

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