The famous Central Market in Riga has 5 repurposed zeppelin hangers, all in a row, that have been converted into a market. Each one has a specialty, although we saw a lot of other goods for purchase in the various areas. Fish, meat, dairy, fruits and veg, and grocery. It was fairly overwhelming, with all the people and business, but fun. I have a very vivid picture in my head of one of the glass meat counters, which the ladies where leaning into and over the meat, and one lady had her phone out and was probably on facebook. :) Very casual. There is also an outside area, with stands of all kinds of seasonal goods and crafts. We barely missed buying from a lady that had been picking forest raspberries, much smaller than normal, but
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