Kimironko Market

The largest market in Kigali, this covered emporium in the city's east brims with produce, fabrics, crafts and everyday goods, and is celebrated for its rainbow rows of Rwandan kitenge cloth. Tailors work at treadle machines ready to sew garments on the spot. Vendors of fruit, vegetables, baskets and souvenirs fill the aisles under a large roof. The market is a favourite stop for visitors wanting to shop for textiles and handicrafts while experiencing the everyday commerce of the capital in an orderly, energetic setting.