Mercado Municipal de Braga

The Mercado Municipal de Braga is the table of the city: in its halls, the producers of the Minho bring the vegetables, the fish, the cheeses and the sweets that feed the old town of Braga. Between the counters of fresh produce and the flower stalls, the market keeps the rhythm of a working city, in the mornings that have shaped the habits of Braga for generations.

The market

The municipal market of Braga stands in the heart of the city, near the historic centre, in a building of the twentieth century that became a reference of the daily life of the town. Around its counters, the market is a portrait of the region: the fruits and vegetables of the gardens of the Minho, the fish of the coast, the cheeses, the smoked meats and the traditional sweets — and the conversation that goes with them.

What to see

• The produce counters, with the fruits and vegetables of the region.
• The fish and the cheeses of the Minho.
• The building and the daily life of the market.
• The historic centre of Braga around it, on foot.

Visiting

The market is visited in the mornings, when the activity is at its height, and is part of a walk through the centre of Braga, between the cathedral, the gardens and the old streets. The days and hours follow the official information of the municipality.

Nearby

The city of Braga and the sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte are the great companions of the market.

Information: cm-braga.pt.

Image credit: Mercado Municipal de Braga, by Joseolgon, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.