Marché Saint-Maur des Fossés
Marché Saint-Maur
Ziguinchor's largest general market, crowded with stalls selling tropical fruit, cashews, dried seafood, cloth and daily goods, a great place to experience southern town life.
Marché Saint-Maur, named after the French twin city of Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, is Ziguinchor's largest central market. Indoor and outdoor stalls are packed with mangoes, grapefruit, palm oil, cashews, smoked fish and brightly coloured batik cloth, and you can also buy Casamance honey and palm wine. The morning is the busiest time, and bargaining is the norm. The market is crowded, so keep an eye on your belongings, and greet vendors before photographing them. After browsing, you can visit the nearby handicraft market for wood carvings and basketry.
Opening hours
Approx. 07:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- Cathedral of St. Anthony of Padua, Ziguinchor
- Ziguinchor Colonial Quarter (Escale)
- Ziguinchor Artisans' Market
- Alliance Franco-Sénégalaise de Ziguinchor
- Ziguinchor Port & Le Joola Memorial
- Casamance River Mangrove Pirogue Trip
- Affiniam Impluvium Village
- Enampore Impluvium House