Mapusa Friday Bazaar, 15 kms or 9.3 miles or 8.1 nautical miles(from Panji)
Mapusa Friday Market in Goa
Mapusa Friday Market is a traditional, regional weekly market in Mapusa, North Goa and a major tourist attraction.
It is located within and around the Mapusa Municipal market area.
Weekly on Friday
On each Friday, many vendors from the sub-district of Bardez and the neighbouring sub-district of Tiswadi, besides other areas, descend on the stalls selling a variety of local produce brought in by farmers and small entrepreneurs from all over Goa which are sold directly to the consumer.
The market winds up by dusk.
The Trade
This market reflects the essence of Goa and it is a riot of colour and noise.
Goan vendors dressed in their colourful clothes come in from the surrounding villages to sell their locally grown or manufactured wares, including spices of all kinds.
Fresh fruits, mostly organically grown, is sold in abundance.
The market is well known for its jewellery, pottery, spice, and carpet shops.
Many of the stalls in the bazaar are grouped by type of goods, with special areas for straw hats, Goan home-made chouriço and the like. Strings of Goan chouriço, spiced and marinated pork sausages, are sold here.
Seedless tamarind, or amot as it is known locally, is also traded in great demand.
The Mapusa Market captures the local flavours of Goa all in one place. Be it shopping for fresh local produce, sea-food, jewellery, pottery or little knick-knacks, the market has it all. Head here on Fridays for the special Mapusa Friday Bazaar. The entire place comes alive with locals and tourist weaving through the crowd to indulge in some serious shopping. The Friday bazaar is also a great place to explore the local culture and lifestyle of Goa, be it the locals or their warm hospitality towards tourists.
Mapusa is a town in North Goa. It is the main commercial centre in North Goa (outside of Panjim, which is larger). It is basically a town for locals, who throng to it for their shopping and commercial requirements. Mapusa however has a very colourful weekly Friday Market, that goes on from early morning to late evening, and which increasingly attracts a number of tourists.Timings-08 Am-08PM.Sunday is considered as a holiday.
Mapusa Friday Market in Goa
Mapusa Friday Market is a traditional, regional weekly market in Mapusa, North Goa and a major tourist attraction.
It is located within and around the Mapusa Municipal market area.
Weekly on Friday
On each Friday, many vendors from the sub-district of Bardez and the neighbouring sub-district of Tiswadi, besides other areas, descend on the stalls selling a variety of local produce brought in by farmers and small entrepreneurs from all over Goa which are sold directly to the consumer.
The market winds up by dusk.
The Trade
This market reflects the essence of Goa and it is a riot of colour and noise.
Goan vendors dressed in their colourful clothes come in from the surrounding villages to sell their locally grown or manufactured wares, including spices of all kinds.
Fresh fruits, mostly organically grown, is sold in abundance.
The market is well known for its jewellery, pottery, spice, and carpet shops.
Many of the stalls in the bazaar are grouped by type of goods, with special areas for straw hats, Goan home-made chouriço and the like. Strings of Goan chouriço, spiced and marinated pork sausages, are sold here.
Seedless tamarind, or amot as it is known locally, is also traded in great demand.
The Mapusa Market captures the local flavours of Goa all in one place. Be it shopping for fresh local produce, sea-food, jewellery, pottery or little knick-knacks, the market has it all. Head here on Fridays for the special Mapusa Friday Bazaar. The entire place comes alive with locals and tourist weaving through the crowd to indulge in some serious shopping. The Friday bazaar is also a great place to explore the local culture and lifestyle of Goa, be it the locals or their warm hospitality towards tourists.
Mapusa is a town in North Goa. It is the main commercial centre in North Goa (outside of Panjim, which is larger). It is basically a town for locals, who throng to it for their shopping and commercial requirements. Mapusa however has a very colourful weekly Friday Market, that goes on from early morning to late evening, and which increasingly attracts a number of tourists.Timings-08 Am-08PM.Sunday is considered as a holiday.
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