Local Flavors at Zelný Trh (Cabbage Market)

Older than the City itself 

Just off Masarykova street, the main road in Brno’s city centre, you will find Zelný trh; the city’s vegetable market. This fixture of the city has stood as a market place since before the city’s formal establishment. The market and the square it occupies date to the 13th century, the square itself is one of the oldest public squares in the country.

Initially named Horní trh (Upper market), a variety of goods were sold here in its early days. Pottery, metal goods, wooden items and meat among others. The current name, Zelný trh (Cabbage market), was adopted in the 15th century. Today, local residents often refer to it as “Zelňák”.