The Sights and Sounds of Mercado Central in Belo Horizonte

One of my favorite things to do when visiting a new city in Latin America is to visit the local mercado which means market. The mercado is an everyday place that locals shop for fresh produce, meats, and vegetables. There are also many food vendors offering affordable authentic regional cuisine inside the mercado.

Introduction to 2014 World Cup in Brazil
American Airlines DFW-GRU 777-300ER Business Class
How to Get From Guarulhos Airport to Sao Paulo via Public Transit
Augusta Boulevard Sao Paulo Hotel Review
The Sights and Sounds of Catedral da Se in Sao Paulo
The Sights and Sounds of Liberdade in Sao Paulo
The Sights and Sounds of Rua 25 de Marco in Sao Paulo
The Sights and Sounds of the Mercado Municipal in Sao Paulo
The Sights and Sounds of Faria Lima in Sao Paulo
The Sights and Sounds of Rua Augusta in Sao Paulo
The Sights and Sounds of Avenida Paulista in Sao Paulo
The Sights and Sounds of FIFA Fan Fest in Sao Paulo
The Various Eats in Sao Paulo Brazil Part 2
How to Get From Sao Paulo to Guarulhos Airport on Public Transit
GOL Airlines GRU-CWB 737-800 Economy Class
Four Points by Sheraton Curitiba Hotel Review
The Sights and Sounds of Downtown Curitiba in Brazil
The Sights and Sounds of Old Town Curitiba in Brazil
The Sights and Sounds of Rua das Flores in Curitiba Brazil
The Sights and Sounds of FIFA Fan Fest in Curitiba Brazil
Curitiba International Airport TAM Oneworld VIP Lounge
GOL Airlines CWB-CNF 737-700 Economy Class
Estoril Belo Horizonte Hotel Review
The Sights and Sounds of a World Cup Match in Belo Horizonte
The Sights and Sounds of the World Cup Protests in Belo Horizonte
The Sights and Sounds of Downtown Belo Horizonte Brazil
The Sights and Sounds of Mercado Central in Belo Horizonte
The Sights and Sounds of Savassi in Belo Horizonte Brazil
How to Get to Ouro Preto From Belo Horizonte Brazil
The Sights and Sounds of Ouro Preto in Minas Gerais Brazil
Is Belo Horizonte Brazil Safe For Tourists?
The Various Eats in Belo Horizonte Minas Gerais Brazil
TAM Airlines CNF-GIG A320 Economy Class
Hospedagem Ledo Rio de Janeiro Hotel Review
The Sights and Sounds of the Beaches of Rio de Janeiro
The Sights and Sounds of FIFA Fan Fest in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro International Airport Proair Sala VIP Lounge
US Airways GIG-CLT 767-200 Envoy Business Class
US Airways CLT-LAX A321 First Class

The Mercado Central is located in downtown Belo Horizonte and there are multiple entrances around the building.

mercadocentralBH1

The Mercado Central in Belo Horizonte is very different in a sense that it sells mostly meats and cheeses. I didn’t see any produce for sale, but there are plenty of supermarkets around the area that sell fruits and vegetables.

mercadocentralBH2 mercadocentralBH3 mercadocentralBH3a mercadocentralBH4 mercadocentralBH5

There’s also a section inside the mercado for fresh cut flowers.

mercadocentralBH6 mercadocentralBH7

Other strange items inside the mercado consisted of woven baskets, storage units, and straw hats.

mercadocentralBH8 mercadocentralBH9 mercadocentralBH10

There were also handmade instruments and tiki torches for sale inside the mercado.

mercadocentralBH11

What’s even stranger is that there were birds and mice for sale at the Mercado Central.

mercadocentralBH12 mercadocentralBH13 mercadocentralBH14

The highlight of the Mercado Central is the dining section where patrons took up almost every square inch of the area. It felt like a party atmosphere.

mercadocentralBH15 mercadocentralBH16 mercadocentralBH17 mercadocentralBH18

I had a feijao tropeiro which is typical Minas Gerais food from a food vendor inside the mercado. I washed it down with a Brazilian Guarana Antarctica soft drink.

mercadocentralBH19 mercadocentralBH20

The most famous dish from the Mercado Central is the figado acebolado com jiló which is beef liver with onions. Everyone was basically eating this and it was pretty good.

mercadocentralBH21 mercadocentralBH22 mercadocentralBH23

 

About the Author

Points Summary
My name is and I write the Points Summary travel blog.

Be the first to comment on "The Sights and Sounds of Mercado Central in Belo Horizonte"

Leave a comment

Your email address will not be published.


*