Mercado Municipal Mindelo (Sao Vicente)

Cape Verde

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Mercado Municipal Mindelo (Sao Vicente)

You might think that from the outside it looks more like a museum than a market, but it is in fact the municipal market of the city of Mindelo, a vibrant, colourful and meticulously-kept space filled wall to wall with the freshest island produce and the smiling faces selling them.

Shopping

Most everyday products in Cape Verde are imported, and thus tend to be on the expensive side, but locally-produced items are plentiful, and strolling through the stalls at any of the islands' vibrant markets is an experience not to be missed. Find fresh produce and fish, local coffee, cheese and jam, wine, rum and the traditional grogue, and of course, a wealth of handicrafts and artwork, including wood carvings, woven baskets, paintings and jewellery.