Yevbaz, Historical marketplace in Central Kyiv, Ukraine.
Yevbaz was an open-air marketplace in central Kyiv, located near the city's main railway station and used as a major trading point for the surrounding population. Vendors and buyers gathered there on a regular basis to exchange goods ranging from farm produce to everyday essentials.
The market was founded in 1858 and quickly became a central node in the city's trade during the second half of the 19th century. It continued to function even during the German occupation of the 1940s, when daily commerce persisted under very difficult conditions.
The name Yevbaz comes from a Ukrainian shortening of the phrase for Jewish bazaar, pointing to the community that shaped this trading space for generations. The name outlasted the market itself and is still used today to refer to the surrounding neighborhood.
The area sits in central Kyiv near the main railway station, making it easy to reach whether arriving by train or exploring the city center on foot. The neighborhood can be visited as part of a broader walk through this part of the city.
The photographer Herbert List captured the market in 1943 in a series of images showing peasants going about their daily routines. These photographs are among the rare visual records of the place from that period and are now held in international photography archives.
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