Sweden's Feskekorka fish market, one of Europe's oldest, reopened to eager crowds in May after a four-year restoration project saved the iconic culinary landmark from collapsing into the Gota Alva river. Feskekorka, which means "fish church" in Swedish, was built in 1874 by famed architect Victor von Gegerfelt, who also designed several other famous neo-gothic buildings in the country's second-largest city, Gothenburg. Feskekorka was operated for years by various independent seafood sellers who left after it became clear costly structural repairs were needed to save the building. The current single operator introduced a mix of fish market stands, set menu lunch options with a modern food hall approach, and two upscale restaurants on the second floor [...]
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