Municipal Market of Baucau
Mercado Municipal de Baucau
A Portuguese-style arcaded market building completed in 1934, with a curved façade and red-tiled roofs. It is Baucau's most representative landmark.
The market building was completed in 1934 and is one of the best-preserved Portuguese colonial public buildings in East Timor. Its two-storey arcaded façade curves around the old town square. It was burned in 1999 and stood abandoned for years, but it has recently been restored and now serves as a cultural and community space. You can view the exterior at any time, though interior opening is irregular. Opposite is the main junction of the old town, a good spot for panoramic photos. The everyday local market has moved to the new town on the clifftop. The market can be combined on foot with Baucau Hotel and the spring-fed swimming pool.
Opening hours
Exterior open all day; interior open during events
Nearby sights
- Baucau Old Town (Cidade Velha)
- St. Anthony Cathedral, Baucau
- Piscina de Baucau
- Pousada de Baucau
- Watabo Beach (Coconut Beach)
- Laga
- Venilale Japanese Caves
- Mount Matebian