Mercado Central (Mercado Municipal)
Mercado Municipal de Maputo
A colonial-era market built in 1901, selling cashews, spices, tropical fruit, seafood and handicrafts.
The Central Market stands on 25 de Agosto Avenue in the downtown district. It was completed in 1901 and has a yellow-and-white facade with a clock tower. Inside, different sections sell tropical fruit, vegetables, dried fish, spices, cashews and piri-piri chilli sauce. Around the outside are stalls selling rattan, woodcarvings and other handicrafts. It is best visited in the morning, as it closes on Sunday afternoons. Bargaining is expected when shopping, and you should keep an eye on your belongings. It is about 5 minutes' walk from the railway station.
Opening hours
Mon–Sat approx. 07:00–18:00; Sun morning only
Nearby sights
- Museu Nacional da Moeda (Casa Amarela)
- Casa de Ferro (Iron House)
- Fortress of Maputo
- Maputo Central Railway Station
- Tunduru Botanical Gardens
- National Museum of Art of Mozambique
- Independence Square & City Hall
- Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception