Mercado de São José

Market of Saint Joseph Native name: Portuguese: Mercado de São José

Artcraft boxes at Mercado de São José

Mercado de São José (Market of Saint Joseph) is a public market in Recife, Pernambuco. Founded in 1871, it is the oldest brazilian building constructed of pre-manufactured iron.^[1]

The market is made up of 545 shops which sell a variety of fish, spices, herbs, crafts and cordel literature.^[1]

The market is a Brazilian historic heritage site.^[2]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Fundação Joaquim Nabuco. "Mercado de São José, Recife, PE" (in portuguese). http://www.fundaj.gov.br/notitia/servlet/newstorm.ns.presentation.NavigationServlet?publicationCode=16&pageCode=309&textCode=875&date=currentDate. Retrieved August 9, 2009. 
2. ^ IPHAN. "Sítios Históricos e Conjuntos Urbanos de Monumentos Nacionais" (in portuguese). http://www.monumenta.gov.br/upload/Sitios%20Historicos_Vol%201_1168630377.pdf. Retrieved August 9, 2009.