Travel Pro Places of Interest #95: Privoz Market in Odessa Ukraine! Part Four (10 photos)

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Hey there my Steemit friends! In this Travel Pro Places of Interest Series we focus on specific places of interest for a given location. This may come in the form of parks, museums, beaches, cathedrals, and much more. Always an interesting series and always informative!

The Privoz Market in Odessa Ukraine dates back to 1827! This is a very old market with great history. Part of that history dates back to the 1940s when an Elephant escaped from the nearby zoo and barrelled into the market and turned the produce section into it's own personal buffet.

Moreover this market is claimed to be one of the biggest in the world. In the fall of 2018 I had the pleasure of living in Odessa for a month in my own apartment. I went shopping at this market several times a week. The selection of food was incredible, so were the prices; and the sheer size of the place was at times overwhelming.

Some of the things that stood out was the huge selection of dried seafood caught in the Black Sea which Odessa is located alongside. Georgian bakeries and Turkish imports were equally impressive. A huge selection of pickled food including vendors from South Korea selling home made Kim-Chi was something I bought each week. I recall getting liters of freshly squeezed pomegranate juice for about two dollars.

One huge room the size of a high school gymnasium was just designated to cured meat and cheese, while another two rooms of the same size where designated to fresh meat and poultry. Clothes, electronics, flowers, tools, and much more could all be found at this market. Now lets have a look around during this extensive ten part Travel Pro Series of the Privoz Market in Odessa Ukraine!

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Thank you for dropping a link to your #MarketFriday post! I am so happy and a chance to give us one and hopefully we'll get some Vision on it! I have to admit that I love the market in Odessa and it dating back to 1827 makes it all that more alluring. Running Commerce through there all these years and still going strong.

I love these kind of market so much better than the run of the mill supermarket. It is so much more gratifying to look into the eyes of the person that has raised were made the product that you are buying. There is so much more Pride in producing then you will ever get from a mass-produced can of peaches or green beans. I am sure that you can taste the difference. Hands down there is no competition.

These markets also produce a lot of community and partly social life. By now, because they are regular vendors oh, it is their social life I am sure. It is such a gratifying experience and I just love how everyone is willing to give you a sample to see if you would even like their product. Their meat department is over the top amazing. I don't think I've ever seen so much sausage in my life. Of course I have to remember where I am and it is normal but it still looks amazing. I want to thank you so much for bringing us here and showing us around. Odessa Ukraine is a wondrous place to do my shopping. I will tag along anytime!

Thank you for taking the time and energy to put this post together and just know that it has been my pleasure to go there.

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Wow D! That is such a nice and well thought out comment. Thank you for taking the time. I love markets. It's my favorite place to visit in any location. It's true glimpse into their culture and food culture. Agree with everything you write. Thanks again for the kind words and there is more much to come! Have a great day! -From Pai Thailand, Dan "World Travel Pro!"

It's always a pleasure. Have a great week~

Oh my gosh, I want to go there so badly! I love amazing international markets! It looks like a sausage lover’s dream. I would personally gravitatate toward the fish, and the fresh fruits and vegetables. But the sausages look absolutely amazing. I’m sure I couldn’t resist some of those.

I do have a travel question: How do you know what foods are safe? The reason I ask is because I know it’s easy to come into contact with bacteria that can cause illness or digestive problems while traveling, so I’m wondering if you have any tips for making sure you avoid problem foods.

Hi Jayna. Yes, indeed, a sausage lovers paradise. To answer your question, I'll revert you to this post I did a year ago answering the same question for @chefsteve.

https://steemit.com/travel/@world-travel-pro/travel-pro-answers-2-chefsteve-asks-how-do-you-avoid-food-born-illness-when-traveling

Have a great day!

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