History of the Victoria Street Market
An in depth presentation on the history of Durban’s Victoria Street Market with Mr Roothren Moodley.
Durban’s Historical Ties with India
The city of Durban (eThekwini) is home to one of the largest populations of Indians outside of India, and the Victoria Street Market is a reflection of the city’s historical ties with India.
While the current Victoria Street Market was built at the beginning of the 1980s, it replaced the famous Indian Market which dated back to 1910, but was destroyed by fire in 1973.
The new, modern building has two storeys featuring underground parking and purple Indian minarets that make the market resemble a Maharajah’s palace.
Photo credit: The Culture Trip
Sights and Sounds of the Vic Street Market
Victoria Street Market / Courtesy of Valpard Films
Sights and sounds of the authentic African / Indian Victoria Street Market in the heart of Durban on the East Coast of South Africa.
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