Back to Austria briefly, for a quick trip to the Naschmarkt…
As I have divulged before, I have a slight obsession with food markets. Typically, they are one of the first things I research before visiting a new place… Apart from showing you how passionate (or not) its citizens are about all matters culinary, quite often they are the heart (or should that be belly?) of a city too, and whilst tourists do of course flock to them, the main clientèle is usually local…
Don’t think children are averse to spending time in them either (although I imagine mine think a trip to a Food Market all part and parcel of any travels that we make), they usually love these colourful bustling places – especially in more exotic countries where there’s all manner of curious things to inspect (square melon anyone?) but also in child loving nations closer to home, where clever traders present our offspring with all manner of delicacies in the hope that their parents will be persuaded to buy something (we usually are!), and Vienna’s Naschmarkt is definitely a place they did well out of…
The Naschmarkt originated in the 16th century. The name is thought to have been derived from the German word for Ash (of the tree not cigarette remnant variety!) – buckets of which were used for transporting milk back in the day – and it has evolved to be the huge market that it is today, with over 120 stalls offering a vast range of produce, from all manner of spices to seafood, flowers to cheese, amazing regional wines, and of course plenty of wurst! It stretches an impressive 1.5 kilometres long – even longer on a Saturday when the popular flea market pitches up.
It’s not just about the produce here either, the Naschmarkt contains many a decent Viennese restaurant and (especially in summer months) once the stalls have packed up for the day, the bars and restaurants rule the roost, and this place is lively up until that final plate has been cleared away, and the last wine glass has been washed…
If time doesn’t allow for a lengthy sit down meal, do recharge your batteries at the ever popular Neni for a bowl of freshly made humous a giant would struggle to finish, bedecked with crispy warm pita breads. And afterwards might I suggest you sample a glass of prosecco, some beautiful regional wines, or if you are there later in the year maybe some Sturm (a speciality known as Federweißer down this way – wine still in the fermentation process) at one of the many market wine stalls…
The Naschmarkt is definitely a Vienna must see… Here’s how I feel about the entire city in a cup!…
Vienna’s Naschmarkt: Wienzeile 1060, Wien www.wienernaschmarkt.eu
I love markets and this looks awesome! Thanks for linking up to the #SundayTraveler!
No problem. Thanks Ashley! :)
Makes my mouth water – what a fabulous market
Thanks Sally! Hope all is well with you! :)
I love visiting markets like these! Your beautiful photos really capture the colors and essence of this great market. Those flowers are beautiful and one can never get enough of latte art. You’re so lucky to be near such awesome markets like these.
Thanks so much Mary! :)
We too visit a green market anywhere we go. Vienna’s Naschmarkt looks great, perfectly stocked with all kinds of yummy things. And 1.5 km long, is that true?!
Yes, it really is! It is quite thin though, so it would be much shorter I guess if you squashed it all together! Thanks Frank! :)
I really like the Naschmarkt too. It’s a great place to pick up something for a picnic lunch. So many interesting things to look at when you’re wandering around.
Great isn’t it? Thanks Adelina! :)
We enjoy going to the farmers market and buying some fresh fruit. I’ve never been to Vienna but it certainly looks like a great place to explore.
It’s a really beautiful city! Definitely one of my favourites so far! Thanks Carmen! :)
Those photos are great! I love the flowers, the hummus (mmm!) and the delicious coffee beverage! I would love to visit here, I love markets :)
Thanks Lauren, you would totally love it then! :)
One of the first thing I do is to visit a food market too, whenever I go to a new city!! I think they’re so fun and really gives you an idea of local life and cuisine. This one looks amazing (especially that giant bowl of hummus), and I’ll be looking forward to visiting when I’m in Vienna!
You must must must go there! Thanks so much Anna! :)
Oh I love markets like this! And latte art. And those flowers are so colorful!
Thanks Samantha! :)
Great photos as usual. We went there in April and loved it too. Very different to the markets around me in Provence; one of the most surprising things for me was seeing the most enormous olives I’ve ever seen, something I wouldn’t associate with Austria, but from my local markets.
HUGE olives, I saw those too, and lots of glorious herbs and spices! :) Thanks Phoebe!
Ooh, Now this is some place I haven’t been in Vienna…bookmarking it….thanks!
Thank you Corinne! :)
LOL, I have a thing for food markets too. Love them! I bet you’ve been to the one in Budapest too?
Thanks so much Esther! I haven’t actually yet, but it’s on the list for later in the year! :)
I’ve never tried anything like Sturm, would love to give it a whirl. This is one my favorite spots in Vienna, always starve myself before heading over there. Also, that “Ich bin ein Wiener Wurstelmann poster is great! Wonder if I can find a copy online somewhere…
Thanks Dave, it’s great isn’t it? I always head to the food markets first! You are welcome to have a copy of my photo if you like! :) Emma
Stunning photos – especially the flowers. Tulips are my favourite indulgence at the moment. they are so simple a yet so stunning. I would struggle with picking a colour though.
I love tulips too, so pretty! Thanks Rebecca! :)
Oh goodness no wonder you love food markets when they look like that! The more of your posts I read the more I’m hankering after a city break!
And this is a city that I really would recommend! Thanks Helen! :)
I love markets and spent many happy days trailing after my mum as a child around them; I love the noise, the smells and the colours. You have taken some beautiful photos there and I love the colours.
Thanks so much Nikki! :)
Markets really are a way of getting to understand a place. We are very lucky that in St Albans we still have a very busy market twice a week. It is nothing compared to this though! I wouldn’t be able to resist all those fresh flowers and a cheeky glass of prosecco.
A good enough reason in itself to visit Kirsty! Thank you! :)
That hummus washed down with some Prosecco looks amazing! I am trying to translate that sign, but my German is a bit rusty…
It’s something like, I am the wiener wurst man, who no-one hungry can see, take bier with it, and mustard and then go home or something like that. I am appalling at German however!!! :D
GORGEOUS pics! And LOVE that idea of putting veggies on top of the hummous! (fit for a giant! You are, indeed, correct!) A true celebration of food x
Thanks so much Katy! :) x
A bowl of humous washed down with Prosecco would just do me fine…take me to Vienna and that would be even better.
I think you should do all three! Thanks Trish! :) x
This looks ace- oh how I’d love to be there soaking it all up – and I don’t mean the beer… Love the sign with the dogs!
Thanks Annie! :)
Oh I love a food market too, our local one, is sooo tempting. As are all of your photographs!
Thanks so much Amanda! :)
Oh I so love a good market I’d adore this!
Thanks Becky! :)
Fab post! I went to Vienna for the first time at the end of April and spent ages wandering through this market – so many different products available!
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Gorgeous isn’t it? Thanks Rachel! :)
Ewww at the octopus! Other than that it looks a great market I bet the smells walking around make you feel so hungry
I do love a bit of octopus, especially in Spain! :) It does, thank you! :)
Wonderful pictures! All so tempting, especially that colossal plate of houmous! Beautiful tulips – like a pretty patchwork. Did you make it to the flea market? x
Thank you… Sadly not this time around, but I will definitely definitely be going back! :) x
I would love to have a mooch around there. I love poking round a market, and that one looks great. Beautiful flowers!
Thanks Steph! :)
I am also an addict for markets! I love them! That humous and coffee make me want to go to Austria sooner rather than later!
Thanks so much Otilia! :)
My husband’s been banging on about going to Vienna for ages. And now… *now*… I rather think it’s time we went! ;) That food market looks just incredible – those octopuses (octopi?!) are phenomenal and that hummus… that hummus. Might see if we can’t go around Sturm time :)
Honestly you must go! It’s definitely one of my favourite European cities, so beautiful and full of culture – and good food! :) Thank you…
My OH would love that food market, being a Fruit and Veg man, he is obsessed!
Thanks Mary, he would definitely love it then! :)
Very tempting article with beautiful photographs as ever. Very clever to get both Tedworth and Spike in one picture. x
Haha, I had to think what you meant then… :) x