Srednoy Rynok (Sredny Market) is one of the oldest trading sites in Nizhny Novgorod, in operation since the late 19th century. It is located in the area of Belinskogo Street, where it is joined by Kostina Street, which leads from Gorky Square. Over its history the market has twice changed location, and by the 2020s it had moved into a new building near the "Nebo" shopping center, losing its resemblance to a traditional open-air bazaar and taking on an appearance closer to that of a shopping mall.[2]
History
Srednoy Rynok arose in the late 19th century. Before it appeared, only two known trading places operated in the center of Nizhny Novgorod: one bazaar stood on the site of what is now Minin Square, and another was set up directly on the ice of the Oka opposite the Strelka. The latter did not last long — the ice could not bear the weight of the crowds.[2] Over time Srednoy Rynok became one of the city's main trading spaces. A few years ago the traders moved from the open street into a new covered building next to the "Nebo" shopping center, and in character the market came to resemble a shopping mall.[2]
Present day
In November 2024 the outlet NN.RU described Srednoy Rynok as "Nizhny's main bazaar" and published a report on the range of goods sold at its stalls.[2] The "Srednoy Rynok" public transport stop is served by bus routes 2, 17, 20, 27, 28, 92, as well as minibus route т83.[1]
In city folklore
Among residents of Nizhny Novgorod the site is known partly for its shawarma stand, which the city called "Shawarma na Srednom" (Shawarma at the Sredny). The stall became famous as the spot with the longest line for shawarma in Nizhny Novgorod; in the city's comparative rankings it consistently won taste tests, and its product earned the unofficial nickname "misakovskaya shurma."[2]