Markets Chile

The Temuco market, built in 1930, is considered one of the most beautiful in Chile. Unfortunately, after a fire in April 2016, the market was significantly destroyed. 100% of the market premises were destroyed and their tenants, mainly Mapuche, have since been without a source of income. The Mapuche people used to come there to sell their handicrafts (weavings, woven baskets, wooden objects) and agricultural products. Reconstruction work officially began in January 2020, but the market is not expected to reopen until 2024 or even 2025.

A 10-minute walk from the central market, a more authentic and exotic market with its stalls of spices, fish, meat, fruit, vegetables ... As you can see, it's got everything. The atmosphere is friendly and warm, one tastes the merken, a spice with a pungent and smoky flavour, one discovers the guava tree with a taste of wild strawberry and one raves about the virtues of the Cochayuyotu seaweed which invigorates the body and regulates cholesterol. Finally, you can enjoy very inexpensive meals in one of the 200 restaurants available.