Suva Municipal Market
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| Address |
Usher St. at Rodwell Road |
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| Admission |
Free |
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| Hours |
Mon-Fri 5am-6pm, Sat 5am-1pm |
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Many markets exist on the island of Fiji, but the most largest
and liveliest market is located in the South Pacific called Suva
Municipal Market. An array of tropical produce is offered for sale
at the market. If merchants are not to busy, they are friendly enough
to give you a little lesson on how the pronunciations and use of
various fruits and vegetables are used in everyday living. The market
gets very busy on Saturday mornings, but if your tired of processed
foods and want a refreshing taste of something fresh and natural,
the market is the right place for you. The bus station is behind
the market on Rodwell Road.
Another market worth mentioning is the Municipal Curio and Handicraft
Centre. Here booths and little shops offer hand crafted items and
souvenirs that you can take make home with you. Stalls are operated
by Indians so haggling over prices might be an easier task than
stalls run by local Fijians. All in all both markets are a great
place to visit if you are looking to get away from the beach.
In yet another bit of cultural diversity, you can haggle over the
price of handcrafts at stalls run by Indians. (Don't try to haggle
at those operated by Fijians.) It's best to wait until you have
visited the Government Handicraft Centre, however, before making
a purchase.
Located on Parade past Central Street.
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