About Modiano Market
Modiano Market or Stoa Modiano (Greek: Στοά Μοδιάνο) i Modiano Market, also known as Stoa Modiano (Greek: Στοά Μοδιάνο), is one of the most iconic covered markets in Thessaloniki and a landmark of the city’s commercial and social life. It was constructed between 1922 and 1925, in the aftermath of the Great Fire of 1917, which destroyed much of the historic city center.
Modiano Market or Stoa Modiano (Greek: Στοά Μοδιάνο) i Modiano Market, also known as Stoa Modiano (Greek: Στοά Μοδιάνο), is one of the most iconic covered markets in Thessaloniki and a landmark of the city’s commercial and social life. It was constructed between 1922 and 1925, in the aftermath of the Great Fire of 1917, which destroyed much of the historic city center. Its development formed part of the broader urban redesign known as the “Hebrard Plan,” which aimed to modernize Thessaloniki by introducing organized marketplaces inspired by contemporary European cities. The market was designed by engineer Eli Modiano, a member of the prominent Italo-Jewish Modiano family, in collaboration with architect J. Oliphant.
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