Mercado Adolpho Lisboa

Adolpho Lisboa Market
Mercado Adolpho Lisboa

Main façade of the Adolpho Lisboa Market
General information
Type Market
Location Manaus
Country Brazil
Coordinates 3°8′23.8416″S 60°1′22.8″W / 3.139956000°S 60.023000°W / -3.139956000; -60.023000
Construction started 1880
Inaugurated 1883
Owner City of Manaus

The Mercado Adolpho Lisboa, also called Mercado Municipal, is a marketplace located in Manaus, Brazil. It lies on the shore of the Rio Negro. The market was constructed between 1880 and 1883. The building was based on the Les Halles marketplace of Paris, France. The building's metallic structures were built in Paris and sent to Manaus by ship.

The market is one of the largest open markets in the city of Manaus, offering fresh fruits, spices, fish, souvenirs, traditional indigenous medications and among other products.[1]

References

  1. Adolpho Lisboa Municipal Market Tripadvisor. Retrieved on 2014-06-04.


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