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Market · Chiclayo, Lambayeque
Mercado Modelo de Chiclayo
Chiclayo's main market, known for stalls selling medicinal plants, roots, amulets and objects used in traditional rituals, as well as fruit, food and the surrounding downtown commerce.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Mercado Modelo de Chiclayo
The Mercado Modelo is Chiclayo's main supply market and the city's commercial center. It is a few blocks from the Plaza de Armas, between Avenida Balta and the streets Juan Cuglievan, Manuel Pardo and Arica, and the activity spreads into the surrounding blocks.
What most attracts visitors is the medicinal plants section, with about 80 specialized stalls. There hundreds of varieties of herbs, roots, barks and seeds are sold, many brought from the Chongoyape valley, as well as amulets, perfumes and objects used in rituals that mix Andean traditions and popular Catholicism. The northern region of Peru has a long tradition of healers.
Elsewhere in the market there are fruits from the coast and the highlands, cheeses, breads, spices and food stalls, offering juices and northern dishes.
The visit shows the city's day-to-day life. The aisles get crowded, especially in the morning and in the weeks before Christmas.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
About 1 to 1.5 hours.
Best time
In the morning, when the stalls are stocked. At the end of the year the surrounding activity grows.
How to get there
It's about 600 meters from the Plaza de Armas along Avenida Balta, on foot or by taxi.
Tip
Ask for permission before photographing the herbal stalls and vendors. Try the fruit juices of the northern coast at the food stalls.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Mercado Modelo de Chiclayo
What is sold in the herbs section?
Medicinal plants, roots, barks and seeds, as well as amulets, perfumes and objects for traditional rituals.
Is it far from the Plaza de Armas?
No, about 600 meters along Avenida Balta.
What is the best time to go?
In the morning, when the stalls are full and the heat is still moderate.