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Talpiot And Sirkin St. Markets

Following the great Arab revolt in 1936, which included a general trading strike, the Jewish population of Haifa couldn't get their basic food supplies .Consequently,the committee of Hadar Ha'Carmel Neighbourhood decided to build a structure designated for a market,on a sloping plot of land on the eastern end of Sirkin street. The new market was earmarked to replaceme the Arab markets in downtown .
Following a tender for construction plans of a building to host the market,Architect Gershtel won it. The construction works of the Building started upon those plans & the work was concluded in 1940.
The inside of the building was considered glorious at those days. The lighted inner space, as well as the transparent ceiling & the round facade, were unique.
Unfortunately, not much remained of the glory of the building,although the market still functions, though not in full scale. At the lower level one may find food stuffs, while at the crumble upper level, there are counters & shops for clothing & household materials.
Currently,but actually for many years now, the real & very lively market (since Talpiot market was planned) has been operating in the open at Sirkin street & other streets nearby Talpiot market.

January,2007
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Talpiot Market Building (view from West) Built In 1940.Plans By Architect M.Gerstel.JPG
Talpiot Market Building (view from West) Built In 1940.Plans By Architect M.Gerstel.JPG		 Talpiot Market, At Sirkin Street.Outside Shape Seems Very Poor.(view from East).JPG
Talpiot Market, At Sirkin Street.Outside Shape Seems Very Poor.(view from East).JPG		 Main Hall Of Market, Is Currently Almost Empty Of Business.JPG
Main Hall Of Market, Is Currently Almost Empty Of Business.JPG		 Bustling Main Hall Of Talpiot Market In The Past (unknown photographer).jpg
Bustling Main Hall Of Talpiot Market In The Past (unknown photographer).jpg		 Styled Ceiling Of Main Hall of The Market Building.JPG
Styled Ceiling Of Main Hall of The Market Building.JPG
Old Dwelling Houses, Opposite To Market. See Tangerine Tree In Yard - At Left.JPG
Old Dwelling Houses, Opposite To Market. See Tangerine Tree In Yard - At Left.JPG		 The Only Place Where Business Is still Going On - At The Basement Of The Building. Here - Olives & Olive Oil.JPG
The Only Place Where Business Is still Going On - At The Basement Of The Building. Here - Olives & Olive Oil.JPG		 On Sale - All Kinds Of Dried Fruits, Also At Basement.JPG
On Sale - All Kinds Of Dried Fruits, Also At Basement.JPG		 Fresh Strawberry, Ready for Customers At Market Basement.JPG
Fresh Strawberry, Ready for Customers At Market Basement.JPG		 Nuts & Seeds Counter, Also At Market Basement .JPG
Nuts & Seeds Counter, Also At Market Basement .JPG
Vegetables Counter, At Basement Of Market.JPG
Vegetables Counter, At Basement Of Market.JPG		 Since The Fade Of Business At Main Hall , It Was Replaced By Street Counters. Here, Vegetables Counter.JPG
Since The Fade Of Business At Main Hall , It Was Replaced By Street Counters. Here, Vegetables Counter.JPG		 Live Fish Are Also Being Offered At Street Counter.JPG
Live Fish Are Also Being Offered At Street Counter.JPG		 Other Kinds Of Fish, At Street Level Counter.JPG
Other Kinds Of Fish, At Street Level Counter.JPG		 Here, A Grocery At Street Level Counters, Not Far From Market Building, Sirkin St.jpg
Here, A Grocery At Street Level Counters, Not Far From Market Building, Sirkin St.jpg
More Street Counters. Here In An Old Unattended Building .JPG
More Street Counters. Here In An Old Unattended Building .JPG		 As Mentioned, Business Has Spread Around the Market, At Street Level Counters, Like This Old Building.JPG
As Mentioned, Business Has Spread Around the Market, At Street Level Counters, Like This Old Building.JPG		 Nearby The Market - A Small Temporary Covered Market Area.JPG
Nearby The Market - A Small Temporary Covered Market Area.JPG		 An Old Building In Sirkin St.n. Talpiot Market Building.JPG
An Old Building In Sirkin St.n. Talpiot Market Building.JPG		 Old Building At Sirkin St., A Little Further From Market Building.JPG
Old Building At Sirkin St., A Little Further From Market Building.JPG
Old Aged Carrying Home Their Bargains At The Market.JPG
Old Aged Carrying Home Their Bargains At The Market.JPG		 When Shopping Is Finished - A Morning Gathering For Coffee & Chat At A Street Kiosk, Sirkin St.JPG
When Shopping Is Finished - A Morning Gathering For Coffee & Chat At A Street Kiosk, Sirkin St.JPG
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