Mercado de Santana
Mercado de Santana is an open-air marketplace in Alvorninha that operates every Sunday, with numerous stalls selling diverse products. Vendors display fresh produce, handmade items, clothing, and other goods directly from farmers and craftspeople from the surrounding area.
The market traces its roots to traditional trading practices where communities exchanged goods and maintained local connections. This tradition continues today, preserving how commerce and community life were once deeply intertwined.
Mercado de Santana brings together people from neighboring towns and villages who gather to shop and share local stories. The market serves as a social hub where face-to-face interactions between sellers and buyers are part of the everyday experience.
The market opens at nine in the morning and closes at midday, then reopens in the early afternoon and closes at five o'clock. Ample parking is available nearby, making it convenient to visit by car, especially on busier Sundays.
The market sits at a point where three parishes meet, creating a rare social space for people from different districts like Caldas da Rainha, Alcobaça, and Rio Maior. This location makes it a unique gathering place where boundaries between communities dissolve.
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