A rich market in Saint-Petersburg: history, modernity, location, work schedule

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In our age of hypermarkets and online shops, many began to forget about the markets. But 10-20 years ago there was buying everything from greens to the table to a new winter coat. But do not think that the markets died today. These point of sale only became more civilized, comfortable and modern. As, for example, a large market in St. Petersburg. About it further and will be discussed in the article.

What is it - a Rich market (Saint Petersburg)?

Rich (aka Glutton, Sitno) is the oldest of the St. Petersburg markets. Just think, it was founded in 1711! A building in neo-classical style, was built in 1912-1913 (a project of Slavica M. S.), survived to the present day.

The history of the market can be symbolically divided into three periods - XVIII, XIX, XX centuries. Let's talk about her in more detail.

rich market of St.-Petersburg pavilions

Base: from the old to the new Hotshot

Let's Start with the prehistory of the Rich market in St. Petersburg. The first market of the grad Petrov was born in 1705, two years after the founding of the Northern capital. He was given the name Glutton. Was the market on Trinity square. He happily lasted until July 28, 1710. In the hot day started the fire, the fire quickly spread to all the wooden buildings. Was ruined and Gostiny Dvor, and customs, and home, and ships at berth.

To continue such troubles from happening, it was decided to move the market away from the center of St. Petersburg. Spot was a vacant lot opposite the Kronverk of the Peter and Paul fortress. The margin also coexisted with Goat swamp. And then laid the place for the modern Sytninskaya square. And here, in 1711, was founded a New Glutton or market (Still, as it was called by local residents). By the way, the area where you traded horses, gave name to the modern Equestrian lane.

Why a Rich, Gluttonous, Sitno?

rich the market in St. Petersburg how to get

Why is it Glutton? The fact that they were selling delicious hot food - Hawking, taverns and stalls. It has not been the case, and without pub - "Asterii on Satisfying the market."

Then it was called differently - Glutton, Sitnam, Hearty. These titles link the curious urban legend:

  • Market traded flour, which is sifted through the sieve. Sold these items. Sitno bread - Sitno market.
  • Another legend associates the name with existed the fashion for all things foreign. Hence the name of the market was formed from the English. city.
  • And here is another story: the name comes from the word "fed". So called sold here the water, which was podslushivaet honey.
  • Also the name associated with the "right hand" of Peter the Great - Alexander Menshikov. The first Governor, feasting on local pies with hare, exclaimed: "How satisfying!"
rich market of St. Petersburg photo

Place Royal will

Since its inception, a Rich market of Saint-Petersburg became a place of the announcement of Imperial edicts. And during the reign of Anna Ioannovna future Sytninskaya square became the scaffold. Here executed Yegor stoletova, adjutant of the dead princes Dolgoruky, a supporter of the monarchy. Here found their death, A. F., Khrushchev, A. P. Volynsky, P. Eropkin.

For the attempted liberation of Shlisselburgsky fortress Ioann Antonovich on Satisfying the market was executed in 1764 by V. Y. Mirovich. In the following century it was made the civil penalty, the revolutionary and writer M. L. Mikhailov.

The twentieth century

Even when Peter the great centre of the Northern capital was moved to the left Bank of the Neva. The area around the Rich market of St. Petersburg (photo of it is presented) was not livable. First, here was quartered the garrison regiments, and then it began to settle poor citizens.

In the nineteenth century, according to contemporaries, a Rich market looked like "the old ruins", is absolutely impossible for the capital city. But little time was left to update it.

rich market of St. Petersburg opening hours

The revival of the Rich market

A New life "vs glutters" associated with the construction of Troitsky bridge - the market had to satisfy a more demanding public interested and that the Petersburg side. So in 1906, the merchants organized a competition for the plan of the stone body. Won the project of the Petersburg architect Slavica. According to his plans in 1912-1913, the building was constructed, which today is a monument of architecture.

After the October revolution, the market closed. Trade is revived only in 1936.

Rich the market today

Currently, the shopping area is a Rich market is 2585 m2. All 524 are equipped with places for sellers. Ready for a hundred visitors. From Hearty market has branches in Sestroretsk and Zelenogorsk. The area is decorated with a new building of a trading complex "Rich", built in the 2000s.

Today on Sytninskaya square are the city and regional festivals, to enjoy the traditional seasonal fairs. In 2010 it celebrated the 300th anniversary of the market.

rich market of St. Petersburg telephone

Information for visitors

How to reach a Rich market in Saint Petersburg? It is easiest to take the metro to metro station "Gorkovskaya". Item will be 800 metres away (about 5 minutes walking distance). Market address: Sytninskaya square, 3/5. The map will help Orient you to the terrain.

Hours of operation a Rich market in St. Petersburg: 10:00-19:00. It is opened daily.

As for the phone, a Rich market in St. Petersburg, this information is available in a wide range of city guides - "2GIS", "Yandex. maps", "Google maps" and so forth.

A Rich market in St. Petersburg is not only not lost its relevance in our day marketplace. It is also a monument of architecture, which will be of interest to tourists. And the natives, and visitor of the city, of course, once you visit the oldest market of the Northern capital, the former witness is not only entertaining trades, but the sad events of public executions.


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