Mercado de Vegueta
Mercado de Vegueta is the oldest market in the city and stands in the well-preserved historic quarter of Vegueta. Colour and scent reach you first: baskets brim with fruit and vegetables, and jars of herbs and spices line wooden counters. Traders here focus on food, supplied by local farms and fishermen.
Eighty-two stalls specialise in the produce of the Canary Islands: soft bananas, seasonal vegetables, cheeses, eggs, meats and the day's fish. Some counters stock goods from other Spanish regions, and a few carry flavours from the coasts of West Africa. Several vendors sell freshly cut fruit and natural juices, a quick refreshment between the stalls. Many stalls accept credit cards, and the market offers shopping carts and free parking.
Take your time at the displays, where stallholders tell you what an ingredient is for. The soft clatter of baskets follows you from stall to stall. Which colour draws your eye first as you walk the aisles?
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