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Brazil Through Its Markets – The Brasilians
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Brazil Through Its Markets

Traditional tourist spots, markets are special attractions for those visiting Brazilian cities and wanting to learn a bit about their art and culture. Since the typical Brazilian loves markets, these venues can be found in any city across the country.The experience is even deeper if you taste pieces of typical fruits from many states, eat moqueca (a typical Brazilian stew usually made with seafood) as if you were in Bahia, or even try one of the most popular – and delicious – combinations offered at the stalls: pastel [fried pastry] and caldo de cana – a plant used to produce sugar and alcohol. Brazilians also make an effort to visit craft and clothing fairs and street markets scattered throughout the cities.

Brazilians also make an effort to visit craft and clothing fairs and street markets scattered throughout the cities. The Hippie Fair in Belo Horizonte, the capital of the state, and the famous 25 de Março in São Paulo are very traditional markets in the country. There you can find a bit of everything: handmade jewelry, cheap clothes, food from Minas Gerais and exclusive products. Here are some of the most well-known markets:Feira da Torre (DF)

Here are some of the most well-known markets: Feira da Torre (DF): A meeting point for many residents of Brasília, with stalls selling crafts, furniture, jewelry that mixes wood and seeds, clothes made of light-colored linen or cotton fabrics, typical dishes, and the traditional pastel with sugarcane juice.Feira de São Cristóvão (RJ)

The Feira de São Cristóvão is an excellent option for shopping, dining, and fun. With nearly 700 stalls, it offers products such as crafts, fabrics, and mouth-watering foods, all accompanied by the sounds of Northeastern rhythms like forró.Feira da Liberdade (SP)

Inaugurated in 1975, the Oriental Market of Liberdade (as it is also known) was created to showcase the work of immigrant communities and to share a bit more of Japanese culture with passersby. The food section is one of the most visited and offers many Chinese and Japanese delicacies, and of course, Brazilian cuisine.Feira de Caruaru (PE)

The city of Caruaru, 123 km from Recife, is known for one of the largest June festivals in the world, but also for hosting one of the most traditional markets in the country. Held for over 200 years, it consists of numerous colorful stalls spread over two kilometers in the city streets, offering a wide variety of popular crafts such as hats of all fabrics and sizes, baskets, clay and ceramic objects, among others. One of the attractions that draws hundreds of people to the market is also the cuisine. The market offers visitors regional foods such as roasted meat and goat dishes, as well as medicinal herbs, fruits, and vegetables. There are also sections where you will find clothes, shoes, bags, pots, furniture, and if you’re lucky, you might stumble upon performances by pífano bands (a set of percussion and wind instruments) and viola players.Source: BrazilGovNews


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