Mercado de São José

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Saint Joseph's Market
Native name
Portuguese: Mercado de São José
Mercado de São José 2017 2.jpg
Fresh seafood at Mercado de São José
Governing bodyBrazil

Mercado de São José (in English Saint Joseph's Market) is a public market in Recife, Pernambuco. Founded in 1871, it is the oldest Brazilian building constructed of pre-manufactured iron.[1]

The market is made up of 545 shops which sell a variety of fish, spices, herbs, crafts and cordel literature.[1]

The market is a Brazilian historic heritage site.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Fundação Joaquim Nabuco. "Mercado de São José, Recife, PE" (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on October 8, 2009. Retrieved August 9, 2009.
  2. ^ IPHAN. "Sítios Históricos e Conjuntos Urbanos de Monumentos Nacionais" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 6, 2011. Retrieved August 9, 2009.


Retrieved from ""