A couple of years ago the Nikolsky Market building, which had been abandoned for many years, was renovated and converted into a hotel. The huge yard, which had previously been closed to the public, became accessible to the citizens. Last year it looked rather deserted, although several trees were already planted and benches set up. This year, the development of the space continues.
I came in here on a hot summer morning. The first object that attracted my attention was a wooden arch in the middle of the courtyard. The design of the arch looks futuristic, and it's a kind of wooden honeycomb. But the first thing that surprised me was not the construction, but the fact that the arch can be turned. When the boy finished spinning his mother on this improvised carousel, I came up to spin it too. I had to make a serious effort.
The mirrored construction above the lawn is a bit confusing. It reflects the opposite wall, young trees, sky, and the space seem much more complex than they actually are.
Hanging chairs are installed on the lawn. There were no free chairs, and some visitors were seated in sun loungers. In the mirror on the photo below you can see the reflection of me.
There are temporary cafes along one side of the courtyard, in addition to those working inside the building.
Near one of them was a small line. I came to ask what caught the visitors' attention. Turns out it was a Thai ice cream counter. Remember that? It's when the fruit is sliced, mixed with cream and the result is frozen on a special flat freezer, very quickly, right in front of the spectators - customers.
The cushions in the form of sofas are placed inside the arches of the yard. In the further part, additional places for trading are prepared, they are not working yet.
Nearby there are information boards, telling about the past reconstruction and plans. At the first you can learn about the past of the Nikolsky market. The second one tells about very interesting plans for the reconstruction of the neighboring Szczepin Market, which is currently abandoned. On the third panel there are pictures illustrating the team's plans for the entire adjacent quarter, which was built up with ordinary tenement houses of the middle of the XIX century. It looks very attractive.
This is my entry for the #marketfriday challenge by @dswigle.
Thank you!
Это где такие ряды, у Никольского собора по Садовой?
Да, именно там!
How awesome! What a wonderful facelift they are giving the area! It is too bad with the state of the world, it probably has slowed the progress, but, it looks as if it is coming along!
Are they still continuing with the hotel? It is almost as if they are building a park unless that is the green space for the hotel. I love all the temporary cafes that they have. The Thai ice cream one was sure to get a lot of attention. I love their future plans for this area. The architecture is interesting and can only make the area nicer. Thank you for providing different elements to the cultural exchange we provide here. I can say that so many people are now enjoying not only the markets and places visited, but the different cultures than their own, showing off how we are so different, but, also, showing how many things we have in common. I appreciate the love and support you give to #MarketFriday! I feel like we are getting a core group that enjoys sharing their life and the different ways of life, which is great! I absolutely love it! It warms my heart to see that you chose to be a part of this challenge. It is people such as yourself that make is so successful! Thank you! Truly! Your participation adds a unique flavor to the mix. I just love clicking on the link and having a new world open up, right before my very eyes! Thank you again for being a part of all this! I hope you have a lovely weekend!
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I love their future plans for this area too, and I wish them success.
Thank you very much!
My pleasure!
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