A view of the Old Market looking towards Mint street on market day
A view of the Old Market looking towards Mint street on market day. The market started in the Middle Ages when Cieszyn was permitted to organize two markets a year. At the end of the XVIIth century, there were five markets. Since the XlXth century the fairs have taken place on every first Monday of the month.
H. Wawreczka, J. Spyra, M. Makowski "Cieszyn, Czeski Cieszyn na starych widokówkach i fotografiach" WART, Nebory 1999 r.