Odessa Starokonny bird market . The date of his birth is considered to be in 1832 . The city at that time experiencing an economic take-off : Sea to Odessa received a lot of different products. During this period there is a lot of retail space, and the city administration decides to landscaping , these shopping malls.Are built through- stone gallery, constructed housing and shelters, water and sewage are carried out . Markets are civilian .
probably from the time the custom in Odessa tradition to make a market. True, the venerable fathers of families during the procurement of rituals performed in the main role of the cabs and podnoschikov .And then , in the old Odessa, owner went to the market - especially in the Horse - himself . At daybreak, when the gypsies gather from the steppe hot as the south wind , horses, and buyers flocked to the market . Strolled , creaking boots, the rows, eyeing were traded .Long stood near the horses, admiringly clicked their tongues in a series, which sold exotic birds and fish. It is famous for its trade in animals Horse Market .
Then, in the 50s of the 19th century , the then city administration has decided to streamline the market trade , and for this purpose by order of horses and cattle trade was transferred to the pasture land, and the stable market staged a butchers and general bargaining victuals .Long - fought Odessa homeowners living in the district with the city administration : asked to leave the cattle market in their area, as well as here translated from the Old Market tolkuchy Bazaar. Even longer resist this administration : the city developed , the main line ran along the bazaars of Alexander Avenue.Naturally, in the city center was more active trading than in Moldavanka , which has just turned from a small village in the outskirts of town. And in 1855 a market that has been called Starokonnym was built up shopami , which were intended for sale greens , fruit, bread and other products .
As time went on the streets ... Izvozchikov gathering dust have changed cars and trams ringing . Deserted bazaars , where previously sold horses. The remaining vendors went with their human commodities of course on Starokonku . There also moved up over time tolkuchy market .And for many years to come to Odessa Starokonku to buy a TV or a lamp for aquarium fish, an ancient brass latch to a door or a wonderful puppy. And now on the market - not crowded , especially on weekends. People come not only to buy , for example, a drill or a drill .But in order to look after the old silver candlesticks from magpie , pet kitten liked to get advice from aquarists. After Starokonka always been the most lively markets of our city.
.