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Market in Antigua, Guatemala – Food
Markets in Central America are filled with fresh produce and an assortment of delicious foods being prepared, and the one in Antigua, Guatemala is no exception. Right on the edge of the ‘tourist’ part of town, the market attracts Antiguenyos as wells as people that live in nearby towns and tourists alike. It’s an unmissable experience to get in there amongst the thick of it in order to load up on fruits, vegetables, spices and whatever else you require to make your favourite dish. Markets are also a great way to support the locals, instead of spending your dollars at the corporate owned supermarket. You’ll often find eager shop owners down for a friendly chat to go along with your sack of exotic fruits.
I love shopping at local markets. Love the photos too!
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That would be food haven for me. I am a vegetarian by necessity because I can’t cook (will eat meat in a restaurant), so I won’t starve in Guatemala. Mouth watering pictures too.
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I love market photos! You got some really good shots! Thanks for sharing.
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Markets fascinate me. With the whole range of meats,vegetables, fruits and prepared food laid out you can get a great feel for a culture because food is fundamental to everybody’s living modes. Not only that, the volume on display and the degree of trading frenzy indicates the general state of any economy. In Ethiopia last August, the markets were overflowing, many flocks of sheep and herds of animals, all in prime condition being traded .
And yet news media would have us believe people starve there.
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Gorgeous photos! We love markets…nothing better than spending several hours picking around a new one.
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Love the shots! I wish I could make my posts simplified as yours
By the way, what was that metal container which was standing in the spices picture?
David
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I love the deep blacks and strong contrasts in the photos, nice work!
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Great photos! I love the markets in Antiqua!
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This market must be wonderful to try. I especially appreciate that it’s a good way to support the locals. The photos are top-notch, too!
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Stunning Pictures! Markets are good places to immense yourself in the true local environment.
How cool are those blue tortillas!
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My wife went to Guatemala years ago and loved it! One of her favorite things was being able to buy avocados on the street to eat!
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One of my favorite days in a new place is always the market days. Wandering around, meeting the locals and the local foods. Fun!
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I love visiting local market and seeing fresh produce when I visit a new place. These are awesome pictures.
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Ahhh, markets are one of my favorite parts of travel. We love watching Anthony Bourdain, and one of his tips that he always talks about on his show is to visit the local markets first thing to get a feel for the city/town. I think this is great advice, and we adhere to it often. Strolling around local markets is fantastic, and great photo opportunities abound, as evidenced by your fantastic photos of this particular market.
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Great shots – especially the last two pictures, love them! Love the markets in Guatemala, and all the fruits we found there we had not known yet (Jocotes, Zapotes)
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Wow I agree these are great shots! Do you mind if I ask what camera you use?
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thanks for all the comments!
@ David i think its part of the scales, but not too sure
@Norbert blue tortillas are about to take the world by storm! love them.
@Globetrottergirls what about rambutan and mangosteens? love strange fruits
@Jozef thanks, Canon 5d Mark 2. incredible piece of machinery.
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I could spend hours just wandering around markets like this, looking at the people, tasting all the different foods, a culture so different from the one I live in.
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Gorgeous pictures ! Makes me hungry and curious to go discover Guatemala. Markets are always great places to discover local culture when travelling.
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Your Photos and the market are cool! Love it
I´m looking for a blue tortillas recipe.
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I really loved this post. You write about this topic very well. I really like your blog and I will definitely bookmark it! Keep up the super posts!
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