Opened in 1903, the The Hietalahti Market Hall in Helsinki, Finland, has 116 wooden shops which were designed by architect Selim A. Lindqvist. The market became integral to the city’s economy as a trading outpost up until the 1970s when sales started slowing down at the market.
The introduction of a flea market at Hietalahti Market Place in the 1980s boosted the market’s economy for awhile but it was shortlived and the market was closed in 2003. While the Old Market Hall is being renovated, vendors moved to the Hietalahti hall and its once vacant stalls are now filled with new vendors.
You can view my full photo essay on the market here as well as general photos from Helsinki, Finland, in my image bank.