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Markets and independent shops in Recife

9 markets, bookshops, record shops and makers in Recife.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Markets and independent shops in Recife

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    Casa da Cultura

    Once the city prison, it is now a warren of small shops (one in each cell) selling regional arts and crafts.

    Mon-Sat 09:00-19:00, Sun 09:00-14:00

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    Mercado de São José

    A 1871 project of architect J. Louis Liethier and engineer Louis Léger Vauthier. Iron structure was inspired in the Grenelle Market in Paris, France. Historically, the market played an important role as a meeting place for street magicians, musicians, acrobats and the like. You can still find traditional handicrafts, regional food, medicinal herbs and Cordel Literature.

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    Paço Alfândega

    A visit to Paço Alfândega is highly recommended. Paço Alfândega (Customs' Palace in Portuguese) is a comfortable, modern shopping mall set in the renovated structure of a colonial customs house building from the early 1700s, during which Recife was the largest port in the Americas. There is a permanent historic exhibition on the history of Recife and the customs building. The mall also houses one of Recife's main nightclubs and some good restaurants. You can have a good view of the Capibaribe River and its bridges from the main terrace.

    Mon-Sat 10:00-22:00, Sun 12:00-20:00

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    Plaza Casa Forte

    Western-style shopping mall, with more than 150 shops a movie theater.

    Mon-Sat 10:00-22:00, Sun 12:00-20:00

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    Shopping Boa Vista

    More than 100 shops of different kinds, also has a movie theater.

    Mon-Sat 09:00-21:00, Sun 11:00-19:00

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    Shopping Center Guararapes

    Near Praia de Piedade in southern Recife, with 200 shops and an entertainment area. There's also a tourist office.

    Mon-Sat 09:00-22:00, Sun 12:00-20:00

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    Domingo na Rua

    Sunday market

    Sun 14:00-22:00

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    Shopping Center Recife

    Among the largest shopping malls in Brazil.

    Mon-Sat 10:00-22:00, Sun 12:00-21:00

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    Shopping Center Tacaruna

    With more than 200 shops and restaurants.

    Mon-Sat 09:00-22:00, Sun 12:00-20:00

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Recife (CC BY-SA 4.0).