Former Fish Market, Trapani
| Former Fish Market | |
|---|---|
Piazza ex Mercato del Pesce | |
The former fish market pavilion | |
Interactive map of the Former Fish Market area | |
| General information | |
| Status | In use |
| Type | Market hall; public square |
| Architectural style | 19th-century civic architecture |
| Location | Trapani, Sicily, Italy, Piazza ex Mercato del Pesce, Via Torrearsa |
| Coordinates | 38°01′02″N 12°30′35″E / 38.01723°N 12.50972°E |
| Opened | 1874 |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Masonry |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Giambattista Talotti |
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The Former Fish Market (Italian: Piazza ex Mercato del Pesce) is a historic open-market pavilion and seafront square in the old town of Trapani, Sicily. Built in the late 19th century as the city's principal fish market, it stands along the Mura di Tramontana, the northern waterfront walls of the historic harbour. Port activity later shifted to the southern side of the peninsula with the creation of the modern Port of Trapani, after which the pavilion and square were adapted for cultural and civic events.