The Mercado dos Lavradores () is a fruit, vegetable, flower and
fish market in
Funchal
Funchal () is the largest city, the municipal seat and the capital of Portugal's Madeira, Autonomous Region of Madeira, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean. The city has a population of 105,795, making it the sixth largest city in Portugal. Because of ...
,
Madeira
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, song_type = Regional anthem
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. The building was designed by Edmundo Tavares and opened on 24 November 1940. The facade, main entrance and fish market contain traditional
Azulejo
''Azulejo'' (, ; from the Arabic ''al- zillīj'', ) is a form of Spanish and Portuguese painted tin-glazed ceramic tilework. ''Azulejos'' are found on the interior and exterior of churches, palaces, ordinary houses, schools, and nowadays, resta ...
(panels of tiles) depicting regional themes, executed by João Rodrigues. It is divided into a number of smaller squares and stairways that are used as sales venues.
On the night of 23 December (known locally as night of the market, Noite do Mercado in Portuguese), it is traditional for locals to meet in the market and surrounding streets singing Christmas songs, dance and drink in the nearby bars, which are open throughout the night to serve traditional drinks and especially the traditional
Carne de vinha d'alhos
() is a Portuguese dish categorized according to mode of preparation as an . The name means "meat marinated with garlic and wine".
Originating in Madeira and the Azores islands, it is typically made with cloves, thyme, paprika, red pepper paste ...
sandwiches.
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Gallery
Image:Market funchal hg.jpg, Fruit section of the market.
Image:Funchal Mercado.jpg, Fruit section of the market.
Image:Trh.JPG, Fruit and other regional produce.
Image:Mercado dos Lavradores.JPG, Interior.
Image:Madeira Markt in Funchal 4.JPG, Upper floor of the market.
Image:Madeira Markt in Funchal.JPG, Fish section of the market.
Image:Funchal-blue-ceramic-tiles-mural.jpg, Azulejo
''Azulejo'' (, ; from the Arabic ''al- zillīj'', ) is a form of Spanish and Portuguese painted tin-glazed ceramic tilework. ''Azulejos'' are found on the interior and exterior of churches, palaces, ordinary houses, schools, and nowadays, resta ...
entrance of the market.
Image:Azulejo-Funchal-Madeira.jpg, Azulejo
''Azulejo'' (, ; from the Arabic ''al- zillīj'', ) is a form of Spanish and Portuguese painted tin-glazed ceramic tilework. ''Azulejos'' are found on the interior and exterior of churches, palaces, ordinary houses, schools, and nowadays, resta ...
in the market.
References
Funchal
Buildings and structures in Madeira
Tourist attractions in Madeira
Fish markets
Farmers' markets in Portugal
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