Mapusa Municipal Market
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Mapusa Municipal Market (also known as Mapusa Market and Mapusa Friday Market) is a traditional market in Mapusa, North Goa and a major tourist attraction. It was built in 1960, the first planned market in Goa.[1] The market has 5 blocks along with many stalls with 1000 shops, some of which have been sub-divided, so bringing the total to 1060+ .[2] It is open every day and is particularly world famous for Friday Market.[3]
The trade
Goan vendors come in from the surrounding villages to sell their locally grown or manufactured wares,[4] such as spices, fruits, jewellery, pottery, chickens, incense and carpets.[5] Many of the stalls in the bazaar are grouped by type of goods, with special areas for straw hats, Goan home-made chouriço and the like. Strings of Goan chouriço, spiced and marinated pork sausages, seedless tamarind, or amot are also traded.
Gallery
- Mapusa Market
The huge crowds
Cloth and other material on sale
Chicken sellers
