Markets in Belarus

There are three types of markets in Belarus: food markets, construction markets and clothing markets. Farmers and artisans, collective farms, small and state producers sell their products in the markets. Food markets offer fresh meat and fish, dairy products, vegetables and herbs, fruits and berries, honey. Also, most food markets allow you to buy products in bulk. There is always a large selection of relevant products on construction and clothing markets.

In recent years, markets in Minsk and other cities of Belarus have been modernized, turning into covered pavilions with shopping malls. Shopping in the markets has become more comfortable. In addition, there are market towns in Minsk, where branded and chain stores are located.

The peculiarity of the markets in Belarus is the opportunity to buy goods at a lower price. However, despite opening hours, some sellers may close their pavilions earlier or start working later. Therefore, the ideal time to visit markets is from 10AM to 1PM.

In this article, we will tell you about the most popular and large construction, clothing and food markets in major cities of Belarus. We will also give the addresses, opening hours and contacts of the markets.

Markets in Minsk

Komarovsky market in Minsk

Address: Minsk, Viery Charuzaj str. 8

Opening hours: Mon-Sun from 9AM till 7PM

Website komarovka.by

Komarovsky market is the main food market in Minsk. It has a large covered pavilion and outdoor areas that are open during the summer season. Here you can buy all kinds of farm products: groceries, meat, fish, dairy products. The market has the most favorable prices for seasonal products. In summer, you can buy wild berries, mushrooms, garden flowers.

In addition to food, at the Komarovsky market you can buy shoes and clothes, as well as household items, jewelry, children's things. Conveniently, there are also construction shops, small clothing stores, as well as several shopping centers near the market. Officially, they are not considered part of the Komarovsky market, but for Minsk residents this is a real shopping quarter.

Komarovsky market is also known for a variety of small cafes with street food from different cuisines of the world. If you wander outside around the main pavilion, you will easily find Indian, Armenian, Georgian, Belarusian, Italian food.

Food markets in Minsk

Western market in Minsk

Address: Minsk, Burdeynogo str. 6

Opening hours: Mon-Sat from 9AM till 8PM. Sun from 9AM till 7PM.

Website zahodni.agroservis6.by

The list of large food markets in Minsk also includes the Western Market. There is a covered pavilion with food from farmers. In the outdoor row of shopping stalls you can buy clothes, shoes, accessories, household goods, furniture, handicrafts. There is also a shopping center nearby.

Novyi Lebiazhiy market in Minsk

Address: Minsk district, Tabory village

Opening hours: Mon-Sat from 8AM till 8PM. Sun from 8AM till 5PM

Website lebyazhimarket.by

This is the largest agricultural food market near Minsk, where it is most convenient to buy products in bulk. Minsk residents buy fresh vegetables and fruits at the lowest prices here.

In addition to food and groceries, which are supplied and sold by small farms. There are also industrial goods on the market. You can buy clothes and shoes, cosmetics, household chemicals, household goods there.

Clothing and construction markets in Minsk

Chervensky market

Address: Minsk, zavulak Majakouskaha

Opening hours: Tue-Sun from 9AM till 4PM

Website: chervenrynok.by

It is better to come to the Chervensky market for clothes and shoes. In addition, they sell everything for construction here: from plumbing to power tools. As in most markets, you can also buy food here, but this is not the main assortment.

The Chervensky market consists of open-air row of shopping stalls. There are also several buildings. We advise you to arrive before 2PM, as some pavilions may close before 4PM.

Zhdanovichi Shopping Center

Address: Minsk, vulica Cimirazieva 123/2

Opening hours: Tue-Sun from 9AM till 5PM

Website: zhdanovichi.by

Zhdanovichi shopping center occupies more than 125 thousand sq. m. In addition to several shopping centers and markets, there are offices and cafes. Shopping areas:

Fashion world: large malls with shoes, clothes.
Radio market: a shopping mall with electronic items.
Food shopping center.
Avtograd: sale of new and used cars.
Large flea market.
Second-hand in open rows.
A bird market where pets and products for them are sold.
Construction market.
Zoo botanic and fishing market.
The GRAD Shopping Center is a furniture marketplace.

Before visiting the shopping city, we advise you to look through the map on the website.

Uruchye Construction Market

Address: Minsk, Ulitsa Uruchskaya 19

Opening hours: Tue-Sun from 9AM till 5PM

Website: stroyrynok.by

The construction market in the Uruchye microdistrict is considered the main construction market in Minsk. It has been operating for more than 20 years. Here you can buy everything for the construction and arrangement of a house or apartment: stoves, household appliances, furniture, floor coverings, finishing materials, stone, electrics, plumbing, and lumber.

It also provides services related to construction: rental of equipment, metalwork, cutting of lumber, work with flooring and more.

There is also a grocery market and shopping centers opposite the construction market.

Brest markets

Construction market

Address: Brest, Ulitsa Kar'yernaya 10

Opening hours: Mon-Sun from 9AM till 6PM. Tuesday is a day off.

Website stroy-brest.by

This is the main construction market in Brest, where you can buy everything you need for construction. There are also several chain furniture and construction stores.

Central Market

Address: Brest, Ulitsa Karbisheva 25

Opening hours: Mon-Sun from 7AM to 7PM

Website rybr.by

The central market of Brest is the main place to buy farm products, vegetables and fruits. Here you can buy wholesale and retail. In addition to the covered pavilion where food is sold, there are open shopping rows in the Central Market. Here you can buy clothes, household and leisure goods. There are also several cafes in the market.

The central market in Brest also produces its own confectionery products, which can be ordered with home delivery. See the details on the website (the website is in Russian).

Vitebsk markets

Central Market

Address: Vitebsk, Aficerskaja vulica 2

Opening hours: Mon-Sun from 8AM till 7PM

The central market in Vitebsk is quite small. Locals say that the prices of food here are lower than in supermarkets. Here you can buy the whole set of products, small things for home and construction, clothes.

The peculiarity of the central market in Vitebsk is that there are other small markets around it for several blocks: the car market, the construction market, the equipment market and Smolensky food market. They operate in the same time. However, we advise you to arrive a few hours before closing time. There may also be problems with parking near the markets, as there are not enough places provided everywhere.

Polotsky Food Market

Address: Vitebsk, Leningradskaya Street 2

Opening hours: Tue-Sun from 7AM till 5PM

You can buy local products at low prices at the Polotsky market. The peculiarity of this market is that in addition to farmers or chain stores, locals sell their products here. You can buy eat, vegetables and fruits, dairy products, sweets, groceries. There are also row of shopping stalls with clothes and shoes, household chemicals, things for home and everyday life. This is the most popular food and clothing market among the locals.

Gomel markets

Central Market in Gomel

Address: Gomel, Karpovic str. 28

Opening hours: Tue-Sun from 8AM till 7PM

Website: rinok-centr.by

The largest and most popular market in Gomel is the Central Market. Here you can buy food, clothes and shoes, building materials, pet supplies. Inside the big covered pavilion there are shopping malls. There are several shopping centers and row of shopping stalls nearby. There are several other small markets near the Central Market.

Prudkouski Market

Adress: Gomel, Ulitsa Kamenshchikova 3

Opening hours: Tue-Sun from 8AM till 7PM

Website: sabina.by

The Prudkoŭski Market in Gomel is a large marketplace area with open rows, covered pavilions and shopping centers. There are few food products sold here. Most of the places are allocated for industrial goods, machinery, clothing, building materials, furniture and interior items. You can also buy everything for cars, household appliances, bicycles, computers and accessories on the market.

Grodno markets

Central Market in Grodno

Address: Grodno, Polygraphistov str. 6 (ул. Полиграфистов 6)

Opening hours: Tue-Sun from 8AM till 7PM

As in most other cities, the Central Market in Grodno is the largest and most visited. It consists of row of shopping stalls, covered malls and several shopping centers nearby. Here you will definitely find everything you need: groceries, clothes, appliances, household trifles. There are also small markets nearby.

Grande Market

Adress: Grodno, Indurskoye Shosse 30

Opening hours: Mon-Sun from 8AM till 8PM

This market is smaller than the Central Market. However, it is located in the very center near the Old Town. Here you can also buy everything from groceries to clothes and building materials. However, it is worth remembering that very rare goods are unlikely to be found here.

Yuzhny Market in Grodno

Adress: Grodno, Indurskoye Shosse 30

Opening hours: Tue-Sun from 8AM till 3PM

Website grodnotorg.by

At the Yuzhny Market in Grodno they sell clothes and shoes. Here you can find stock items, second-hand items and new clothes. The choice is large: from belts and shoes to coats and bags. Among the sellers on the market, the bulk are small and medium-sized businesses that bring things from Europe.

Also in the Yuzhny Market there is an area for the sale of new cars and used cars.

You had better come to the market a few hours before closing. Despite opening hours, some sellers may close their pavilions earlier or start working later. Therefore, the ideal time to visit markets is from 10AM to 1PM.

Markets in Mogilev

Central Market in Mogilev

Address: Mogilev, Timiryazevskaya St. 25

Opening hours: Tue-Sun from 8AM till 6PM

The Central Market in Mogilev sells food and small non-food items. You will be able to buy fresh vegetables and fruits, meat of various types, fish, homemade cakes, honey and sweets. All products are home-made or farm-made. However, since the market is located in the city center, there are very few parking spaces. Locals recommend considering this nuance, especially on weekends.

Railway Station Market

Address: Mogilev, Piersamajskaja St. 109

Opening hours: Tue-Sun from 8AM till 4PM

At the Railway Station Market, locals mostly buy clothes and shoes. The market is small, so there is not much food products here. However, according to locals, prices for vegetables, meat and other products are among the lowest.

Grebenevsky Market

Address: Mogilev, Simonova str. 2A

Opening hours: Tue-Sun from 8AM till 4PM

The most popular among locals Grebnevsky market is also one of the largest in Mogilev. Here you can buy groceries, clothes, toys, construction goods. It is convenient to buy farm products here and there are many little things for home and everyday life.

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