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MERCADO MUNICIPAL (Municipal Market): GET YOUR SOUVENIRS HERE !
  • Updated By DAO on September 21, 2006
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  • Looking for Souvenirs and “crafts”? You will find it at the back of the Municipal Market. For some reason they try to hide this fairly large section of souvenirs and art objects. Paintings, wooden handicrafts and all sorts of items from real handmade artefacts to absolute kitsch. The odd bit of North American Indian Dreamcatchers are side by side with plastic keychains and wooden Rondavels (traditional round thatch houses).

    Because of its location the section practically buzzes when real tourists enter. They are happy to quietly negotiate a price with you. The atmosphere is very polite and you should negotiate accordingly.

    PLEASE NOTE: THIEVES OPERATE AT THE ENTRANCE AND ARE VERY EASY TO SEE

    I bought 4 wooden Rondavels (pictured) for $3. The selection runs from traditional to total tourist. There are about 15 stalls.

    It’s all negotiable!

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  • Theme: Local Craft
  • Address: Avenida 25 de Setembro
  • Directions: The central market in the "Baixa" (downtown area) just East of the Train Station
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