Mercado de São José (in English ''Saint Joseph's Market'') is a public market in

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. Founded in 1871, it is the oldest Brazilian building constructed of pre-manufactured iron. The market is made up of 545 shops which sell a variety of fish, spices, herbs, crafts and

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. The market is a Brazilian historic heritage site.

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Buildings and structures in Recife Sao Jose National heritage sites of Pernambuco {{pernambuco-geo-stub