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El Mercado Viejo

An Old Market
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This market was originally built in 1891, destroyed by fires in 1966 and 1978, and rebuilt in 1997.


El Mercado Viejo external link   •  Masaya, Granada, Nicaragua   •  (Photo posted Monday 5 December 2011)   •  (Photo taken 13:31:32 Monday 14 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_0425
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Locals and Tourists
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Locals and tourists both shopped at this market place.


El Mercado Viejo external link   •  Masaya, Granada, Nicaragua   •  (Photo posted Monday 5 December 2011)   •  (Photo taken 13:31:39 Monday 14 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_0426
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Covered Walkways
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Covered walkways and small shops lined the inside. Here, for example, was "Raspados" Gaby.


El Mercado Viejo external link   •  Masaya, Granada, Nicaragua   •  (Photo posted Monday 5 December 2011)   •  (Photo taken 13:31:39 Monday 14 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_0429
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Snacks For Sale
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Among the snacks for sale were thins slices of coconut and dried mango slices.


El Mercado Viejo external link   •  Masaya, Granada, Nicaragua   •  (Photo posted Monday 5 December 2011)   •  (Photo taken 13:31:39 Monday 14 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_0430
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A Sign Inside
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A sign inside the market read:

Masaya
Capital Del Folklore Nicaragüense

Declarada en sesión solemne de la Asamblea
Nacional el dia 23 de Octubre del 2000, siendo
Presidente el Dr. Iván Escobar Fornos

Centro Cultural Antiguo Mercado De Masaya
Mercado Nacional De Artesanias

Loosely Translated into English:

Masaya
Capital of Nicaraguan Folklore

Declared in a solemn session of the Assembly
National the day October 23, 2000, by
President Dr. Iván Escobar Fornos

Cultural Center Masaya Old Market
Craft Market National


El Mercado Viejo external link   •  Masaya, Granada, Nicaragua   •  (Photo posted Monday 5 December 2011)   •  (Photo taken 13:31:39 Monday 14 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_0431
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Cards And Clothing
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Postcards were for sale on one side, CDs on the other, and overhead and in the background was clothing.


El Mercado Viejo external link   •  Masaya, Granada, Nicaragua   •  (Photo posted Monday 5 December 2011)   •  (Photo taken 13:34:24 Monday 14 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_0433
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Half Inside Half Outside
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Some of the shops opened into the interior open area.


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Hammocks
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Hammocks hung in one area created a colorful look.


El Mercado Viejo external link   •  Masaya, Granada, Nicaragua   •  (Photo posted Monday 5 December 2011)   •  (Photo taken 13:39:19 Monday 14 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_0436
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A Stage
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An entertainment area with a large stage was found in the rear of the market.


El Mercado Viejo external link   •  Masaya, Granada, Nicaragua   •  (Photo posted Monday 5 December 2011)   •  (Photo taken 13:42:57 Monday 14 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_0439
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No Gum
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An empty gumball machine and an empty bench waited on the walk near the stage.


El Mercado Viejo external link   •  Masaya, Granada, Nicaragua   •  (Photo posted Monday 5 December 2011)   •  (Photo taken 13:43:20 Monday 14 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_0440
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A Mural
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One detail of the mural inside the market. Here was a cathedral surrounded by crowds.


El Mercado Viejo external link   •  Masaya, Granada, Nicaragua   •  (Photo posted Monday 5 December 2011)   •  (Photo taken 13:43:52 Monday 14 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_0442
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A Mural
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Another detail of the same mural inside the market. Here, a religious procession proceeded down a street.


El Mercado Viejo external link   •  Masaya, Granada, Nicaragua   •  (Photo posted Monday 5 December 2011)   •  (Photo taken 13:44:00 Monday 14 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_0443
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Garden Inside
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Inside the center of the market was a wide garden.


El Mercado Viejo external link   •  Masaya, Granada, Nicaragua   •  (Photo posted Monday 5 December 2011)   •  (Photo taken 13:46:13 Monday 14 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_0446
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Fruit For Sale
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Planains were for sale both as snacks and to be used to make juice drinks.


El Mercado Viejo external link   •  Masaya, Granada, Nicaragua   •  (Photo posted Monday 5 December 2011)   •  (Photo taken 14:00:17 Monday 14 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_0451
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