Marché Total (Bacongo)
Marché Total
A large mixed market in the southern Bacongo district, with vegetables, fruit, spices and cooked food; a good place to experience everyday life in Congo.
The market is the largest in Brazzaville's southern district, its stalls stretching across several blocks. It sells okra, cassava, tropical fruit, grilled skewers and many spices, as well as secondhand clothing and handicrafts. The atmosphere is lively and chaotic, so a local companion is recommended and it is best to carry few valuables. Bacongo is also the birthplace of SAPE, the sartorial gentlemen's culture, and on weekends you may see men in dapper outfits on the streets.
Opening hours
Daily about 07:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Corniche de Brazzaville & 15 August Bridge
- Case de Gaulle
- Rapids of the Congo River
- Sacred Heart Cathedral
- Mémorial Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza
- Poto-Poto School of Painting
- Basilica of Sainte-Anne du Congo
- Nabemba Tower