Cherkizovsky Market
Formerly Europe's largest marketplace - in Moscow, Russia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Cherkizovsky Market (Russian: Черкизовский рынок), also known as Cherkizon (Russian: Черкизон) was Europe's largest marketplace, located in Izmaylovo District, Moscow, Russia, near the Lokomotiv Stadium and Cherkizovskaya Moscow Metro station.[1] Owned by Telman Ismailov's AST Group, in its heyday the market generated employment for an estimated 100,000 workers, mostly Asian immigrants.[2] Moscow city authorities closed the market down on June 29, 2009 on grounds of numerous violations of regulations and illegal activities.[2] In July 2009 Moscow authorities confirmed that a Chinatown would replace the market.[3]