Mercado Central

"This market was by far the most authentic-feeling activity we did during our trip! After seeing a Youtube video and learning that there was a number of local food options available at this market, we decided to check it out for lunch to give us a break from all the walking we had done earlier. Upon arrival, we were greeted with around 100 different local vendors selling anything from souvenirs to raw meat. Fortunately, we were able to find the food vendors in the back of the market and everything was about as authentic as it gets. We decided to play it safe and order the lomo saltado and milanesa. It was here that we were also offered muña tea: which is a natural cure for altitude sickness that is traditional to the area. The tea had a mint-like taste, but this was before I started to feel the effects of altitude sickness, so I cannot confidently say if it helped relieve any symptoms or not. The food itself didn't necessarily stand out, but the smoothie stand we stopped at on the way out was really good! We came here more for the experience, so we definitely were not disappointed with this stop!"

"This is the big local market where you can buy fresh produce, meat, etc. "