Mercado 4
Asunción's largest market for ordinary people, a jumble of fresh produce, herbs, yerba mate gourds, leather goods and snacks. It is the most authentic slice of city life.
Mercado Cuatro spreads across several blocks and is Asunción's largest and liveliest market. It has fresh fruit and vegetables, herb stalls selling the “yuyos” that Paraguayans steep in tereré, yerba mate gourds with metal straws, leather goods, electronics and cheap clothing. Many small eateries serve chipa (cheese bread), sopa paraguaya (cornbread) and grilled meat. The morning is the busiest time, and the crowds are dense, so keep an eye on your wallet and phone and avoid carrying valuables. It is about 10 minutes by taxi from the old town.
Opening hours
About 06:00–18:00 (half day on Sundays)
Nearby sights
- Asunción Central Railway Station & Plaza Uruguaya
- Museo de las Memorias
- Asunción Metropolitan Cathedral
- National Pantheon of the Heroes
- Teatro Municipal Ignacio A. Pane
- Cabildo of Asunción (Centro Cultural de la República)
- Casa de la Independencia
- Manzana de la Rivera