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This market is on a central sidewalk between two streets called Linke (left) and Rechte (right) Wienzeile. As you can see this is a fruits and vegetables market. You’ll find here some traditional Viennese products too.

The town was founded about 100 AD by the Romans, who called Vindobona. The first mention of Vienna is in the Annals of Salzburg (881), where the name of Wenia is documented. In 1155 the Babenbergs moved the court to Vienna. And in 1282 Rudolph I of Habsburg, Holy Roman Emperor since 1273, installs his two sons as dukes of Austria. This family reigns until 1918. Later we’ll learn something else about this city, now it’s time to visit the Burggarten (a park).

There is quite a number of markets where you can buy fresh vegetable and asorted tidbits. But Naschmarkt is arguably more than that: it is a Viennese institution dating back to the 16th century.

The location itself is spectucular: Wienfluss, Vienna's second river, was roofed over during the 19th century. Some dealers put up their stalls on top of this roof and that was that.

Today, Naschmarkt is a unique mixture of Austrian traditions and oriental influences. Viennese shrewdness meets bazar mentality. It is a great place to shop for goodies and to have lunch at one of the many stalls, coffee shops and restaurants.

Saturdays, Vienna's major fleemarket sells anything from junk to antiques to early birds.

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Does eating, shopping, and people-watching sound like fun? The Naschmarkt is a veritable local culture and culinary consumer menagerie. Strolling through the seemingly endless line of open-air food stalls, you can find a variety of ethnic cuisine--either prepared or just the ingredients--as well as wine, meat, fresh fruit and vegetables, and juice bars. The prices vary as widely as the food vendors, from very expensive to very affordable. The end of the Naschmarkt segues into the flea market, for even more eclectic shopping and treasure hunting.