spaswinefood: Antigua, Guatemala Market (El Mercado)

No visit to Antigua is completed without a visit to El Mercado. The market (El Mercado) in Antigua, Guatemala is one of the most colorful markets in the world. While you can buy almost anything at the market we like to go there to buy fruits, vegetables and flowers.

The market is open seven days a week but, our favorite market day is Thursday. Thursday is good day because the market is all stocked up for the weekend but is less crowded. I will now take you on one of our Thursday's trip to Antigua's Market.

We walk through Antigua to the westside of town where the market is located.

Market Entrance © Spaswinefood

Antigua Market © Spaswinefood

After entering the market we walk past the stalls selling clothing and household goods to the fruit section at the back of the market. Here we start our fruit purchases.

Antigua Market © Spaswinefood

After stocking up on fruit we head inside to buy vegetables and make our last fruit purchase.

Antigua Market © Spaswinefood

Our last fruit purchase from an inside vendor © Spaswinefood

After completing our fruit and vegetable purchases, we head next to a flower vendor.

Antigua Market © Spaswinefood

With our purchases complete we head back to the street and take a tuk tuk.

I invite you to join me in my travels in Guatemala and elsewhere at Spaswinefood.

Sharon
La Antigua, Guatemala
January 2011
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