Mercado 10 de Agosto
A traditional market in the old town centre: fruit, vegetables and fresh produce downstairs, hornado and fresh juice at the second-floor food stalls, and local folk healers' 'cleansing' rituals.
The market is the best place to experience daily life in Cuenca. On the ground floor you'll find Andean potatoes, tropical fruit and a herb section, and some stalls offer the traditional limpia herbal cleansing ritual. At the second-floor food stalls, hornado (roast pork with corn and potatoes) is the signature dish, priced around 3 to 5 US dollars. Keep an eye on your belongings when it is crowded.
Opening hours
About 07:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Calle Larga
- Plaza & Church of San Francisco
- Plaza de las Flores
- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (New Cathedral)
- Parque Calderón
- Old Cathedral (El Sagrario)
- Church of Santo Domingo
- Municipal Museum of Modern Art