Bandim Market

Bissau · Guinea-Bissau

Bandim Market, Guinea-Bissau
Photo: Jcornelius, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
November–April
Budget
$
Accessibility
limited
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Bandim Market is the largest and busiest market in Bissau, a sprawling open-air bazaar where traders sell produce, fish, fabrics, medicines and household goods. Its crowded stalls line the main road through a densely populated quarter and form the commercial heart of the capital. The market is famed for its vibrant atmosphere and its role in daily life for city residents. Colourful and chaotic, Bandim offers an unfiltered glimpse of everyday commerce and social exchange in Guinea-Bissau.

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