market · Soure, PA
Mercado Municipal de Soure
The town's meeting point, with fresh fish, regional fruit, buffalo cheese and Marajoara pottery. A good place to buy directly from the producers.
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About Mercado Municipal de Soure
The Mercado Municipal de Soure is the shopping and meeting place of the largest town on Marajó Island. It is downtown, facing a tree-lined square with tables in the shade of mango trees.
Inside, the central aisle has stalls with regional fruit, vegetables, juices, sausages and Marajó food products, as well as crafts such as leather sandals and pottery. The fish comes in from the rivers and is cleaned right there by the fishermen.
The most traditional thing to do is have breakfast at the market, alongside locals and tourists, trying the pão caseirinho with Marajó cheese, made from buffalo milk. The menu is simple and homemade.
It is a short, flat outing, easy for all ages, and a good place to buy directly from the producers and take home souvenirs of the island.
Before you go
Practical information
How much time to set aside
Half an hour to an hour, or a little longer if you have breakfast there.
Best time
Early in the morning, when the fish and fruit arrive and breakfast on the square is liveliest; any time of year.
How to get there
It is in downtown Soure, facing a tree-lined square. You can walk or bike there from the town's pousadas. To get to Soure, take a boat or ferry from Belém to the port of Camará, in Salvaterra, and from there continue by road and across the Rio Paracauari.
Tip
Try the pão caseirinho (homemade bread roll) with Marajó cheese at breakfast and take the chance to buy cheese and crafts directly from the producers.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Mercado Municipal de Soure
What can I buy at the Mercado Municipal de Soure?
Regional fruit, fresh fish, Marajó cheese, Marajó food products and crafts such as pottery and leather sandals.
Can I have breakfast at the Soure market?
Yes. It is a local custom to have breakfast at the market and on the square in front, with pão caseirinho and Marajó cheese.
Where is the Mercado Municipal de Soure?
In downtown Soure, facing a tree-lined square. You can walk or bike there from the town's pousadas.
What is the best time to go to the Soure market?
Early in the morning, when the fish and fruit arrive. Check the opening hours on site.
How long does a visit to the market take?
Between half an hour and an hour; a little longer if you have breakfast.