In the 21st century, in 2001, the first floor of the space dedicated to a new social, cultural and recreational aspect was inaugurated. The Market regained its reputation as the center of wholesale and retail trade. A clock was also installed, considered revolutionary for the time, coming from France, from the company Horloges Bodet. At the entrance, tile ashlars were placed, by the painter Vitórai Pereira, and panels whose theme is the sea, created by Jorge Colaço. An oriental-inspired dome was installed and the exterior was tiled. The reconstruction of the market was completed in 1930 and João Piloto was the architect in charge of rebuilding the space. In 1893, a fire almost completely destroyed the market and it was eventually demolished in 1926. Since the opening date, the market has undergone successive renovations and expansions. Also known as Mercado da Ribeira Nova, the space was designed by engineer Ressano Garcia, who built a 10,000-square-meter building with an iron structure and installed a central corridor with water, which allowed goods to be preserved and provided sanitation. In 1771, King José ordered the construction of the new Market on Avenida 24 de Julho, for the sale of fresh fish. In 1766, after the earthquake, due to the city’s restructuring plan drawn up by Marquês de Pombal, the market was transferred to Cais do Sodré, where it is currently located.
This is how the Ribeira Velha Market came about, in the Campo das Cebolas area, where vegetables, fish and fruit were sold. Essential goods were sold on the streets of the city, which began to cause some concern in terms of organization and led to the need to create specific locations for merchants. Since always, Lisbon has established itself as a meeting place for merchants and the place of arrival of goods from the East of Africa and Brazil, later marketed to central and northern Europe. Discover its history and the importance it continues to have in the city. Eight years ago, it received the Time Out Market project, combining today the tradition of a market with a modern space with restaurants and leisure areas. The Ribeira Market, also known as the 24th of July Market, has undergone several renovations since its inception.
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