Kaartinhalli Market Hall

Kaartinhalli is a market hall featuring ornate stone facades and large glass windows built in the early 1900s in the Kaartinkaupunki neighborhood. The building sits along Etelaeonta street and displays characteristic Nordic commercial architecture from that period.

Architect Selim A. Lindqvist designed this building in 1906 as part of the military complex Kaartin kasarmi in central Helsinki. Over time it transitioned from its original military purpose to become an important trading center for local shoppers.

The hall represents how local merchants and shoppers interact with food trading in central Helsinki, where fresh produce and Finnish goods are part of daily commerce. People navigate the stalls as part of their regular shopping routines rather than as tourists.

The hall is easiest to visit on weekday mornings or early Saturday when selection is best and crowds are thinner. Its location near the waterfront makes it simple to include in a walking visit through central Helsinki.

The building houses roughly 20 different merchants, including one of Finland's smallest Alko alcohol stores. This mix of regular market stalls and specialized retail makes it something distinct within the city.

Location: Helsinki

Inception: 1906

Architects: Selim A. Lindqvist

Architectural style: Art Nouveau

Part of: Kaartin kasarmi

GPS coordinates: 60.16528,24.94833

Latest update: December 14, 2025 13:03