Castries Market in the Caribbean island of St. Lucia is bustling with vendors selling local produce, art, craft items, spices, clothing, gifts, and more!
This is where locals come to shop. Opened in 1894, there are about 300 permanent vendors housed inside buildings, and more who set up outside. There are even a few small restaurants.
cutting bananas off a tree branch
interesting produce (The green fruit is probably soursop. Duni says the pink fruit is jambu fruit.)
We visited on a Saturday, supposedly the liveliest and most vibrant day of the week. The market is open every day except Sunday.
more interesting produce
I bought some soap and spices such as whole nutmeg with its mace intact, and a block of cocoa.
A favorite drink is fresh coconut juice. This vendor is slicing the top off a coconut for the customer.
more produce
a street view
This man watched me taking photos and wanted me to photograph him. Of course I obliged! He was quite happy with his portrait!
LINKS:
National Geographic-- Castries Market made the "World's Best Top Ten Food Markets" list at #3!
a brief history of the market and a few photos
MAP of Castries, the capital of St. Lucia
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