The Mercado Central of Fortaleza !!!

Posted in Americas, Food and Wine, France

Going over my older posts notice this one was only briefly mentioned and really needs a post of its own in my blog, I had taken a long trip here flying and then driving by car all over the area of Fortaleza ; several posts already but need to tell you about the Mercado Central of Fortaleza.Hope you enjoy the post as I.

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The great Mercado Central or market is almost like a shopping center/Mall,located at Av. Alberto Nepomuceno, 199 – Centro, It is open Monday to Saturday from 9h to 17h and Sundays from 8h to 13h.
The market got its start as a meat, fruit, and vegetable market housed in a small wooden building in 1809. In 1931 the government prohibited the sale of meat and produce within the market, so the industry was forced to shift to crafts. On January 19, 1998, the new Mercado Central or Central Market building was inaugurated, to include better facilities and more space for vendors operating on Avenida Alberto Nepomuceno. The new market houses 553 boxes, distributed over 5 floors, one of which is intended for parking, comprising a total area of 9,691 square meters of built area. Today, leather goods (sandals, shoes, hats, bags and suitcases), lace and embroidery on clothes and bedding, table and bath items, bobbin lace, t-shirts, souvenirs such as mini-rafts, costume jewelry, gold jewelry, decorative items, among many other items.

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The Mercado Central is one of the best places to visit if you want to know the traditions and culture of Fortaleza. In the 553 stalls spread over the four floors of the market, you will find all kinds of crafts from the region, from clay pieces with Ceará folklore symbols, to towels and other hand-embroidered fabrics. Products such as castalha-de-caju and cachaças, manufactured in the region, are for sale in the market. Without a doubt it is worth knowing it and taking the opportunity to buy souvenirs for the family. The market has parking, which makes life easier for those who visit the city by car like me. Most city sightseeing tours include a stop at the market with time for shopping, along with visits to other notable attractions,

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The Mercado Central of Fortaleza: https://mercadocentraldefortaleza.com.br/
There you go folks, a nice wonderful road warrior trip into northeast Brazil ; Céara State and the Mercado Central of Fortaleza,, worth the detour. I had a great time there and looking forward to a return, eventually Again ,hope you enjoy the post as I.

And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!

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I am a lover of travels to Europe , Americas , Africa and Asia as well ,who like to share my experiences of the last 53 years with the world, visiting so far 81 countries; living in 6, working in 5, and Citizen of 4, speaking fluently 4 languages. I can deal with sports especially football/soccer and love music, arts, wine collector/drinker, and go out to restaurants, and just visit the world. My background comes all the way from Candelaria and Pajara in Tenerife, Spain where my grandparents came from ;not knowing each other then, to Punta Brava, west of Havana, Cuba. There , my parents born in Cuba met and later on I was born there too. 100% guanche (annexed Tenerife to Spain on April 10 ,1496). I left Cuba as many have to Madrid, Spain where I lived for 4 years. Then, move to Perth Amboy ,New Jersey USA (living there 13 yrs) ; where I completed high school, became a US Citizen, learned to drive a car, and learned English. Afterward, went to the university in Florida, ERAU, and upon graduation decided to moved there to Ormond by the Sea, near Daytona Beach, finally moving North Miami, then Hialeah, then another moved to Silver Lakes division in Miramar, Broward county, Florida; in Florida I lived a total of 18 years. Finally , moved to France in 2003 ,Versailles call me for its royalty, and working in Paris was great. It was time to seek frontiers again and moved to Brech near Auray, Morbihan in Brittany , and later move to not too far Pluvigner. Total so far in France has been 20 years, and counting. Moving average a home every 5.5 years hopefully this will be my last. Cheers All rights reserved. No part of this blog may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means or stored in a retrieval system of any nature, without the written permission of the copyright holder, me. No part of this work may be modified, without the written permission of the holder, me.No part of this work may be exposed to public view in any form or by any means, without identifying the holder as the author, and with the before mentioned permission.

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