Tuesday, March 18, 2014

GENERAL FOOD MARKET

MERCATI GENERALI
1913/24 Emilio Saffi who had Austro-Hungarians prisoners of war as bricklayers
The area of the market is 8.5 hectares (21 acres)
In 2002 the functions of the general market of Rome for fruits, vegetables and fish were transferred to the new CENTRO AGROALIMENTARE ROMA (Food Center of Rome) in Guidonia
The market is currently being converted to a commercial and cultural center called "Città dei Giovani" (City of Youth) with a project of the Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas

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