Persa Biobío, Second-hand market in Franklin, Santiago, Chile

Persa Biobío is a large marketplace spanning several blocks between San Diego and Santa Rosa streets with over 900 individual vendor stalls. The different sections are organized by product type, from electronics to furniture, household appliances, and crafted goods.

The marketplace developed in the 1940s near Santiago's former slaughterhouse, and later became a commercial hub when vendors occupied vacant industrial spaces during the 1982 economic crisis. This growth made it an important center for local commerce and affordable shopping.

Local artisans sell handcrafted items from wood, metal, and ceramics throughout the market, drawing collectors and shoppers who browse the stalls in search of treasures. The way buyers and sellers interact here reflects a long trading tradition that forms part of daily life for many Santiago residents.

Persa Biobío sits in Barrio Franklin, south of Santiago's centre, and is served by the Bio Bío station on Metro Line 6 and the Franklin station on Line 2, a few blocks away. Seven Red Metropolitana de Movilidad bus stops stand around the market. Its historic core occupies the old industrial warehouses along Biobío Street.

The name comes from the Chilean term "feria persa", used to distinguish these second-hand fairs from open-air produce markets. The market's old slogan was "Piense en algo y lo tenemos" ("Think of something and we have it"). Its historic core occupies former industrial warehouses on Biobío Street.