Mingle with the natives and experience the local culture at Mercado Central, home to a variety of small shops and vendors that sell handmade shoes, clothes, and furniture. This is also a great place to try the national cuisine, so don't hesitate to sample some of the area's fresh specialties.
As Guinea-Bissau is one of 10 poorest countries in the world the goods are rare and the market is basically to cover the most important needs. You will find the market together with shops. As there is almost no tourism in Bissau, you hardly can buy a souvenir. The market is for local people. They buy chairs, working tools, medicaments, food and cloth, if they have the money for it. The economic situation is critical and people often have no money in the pocket and buy on credit.
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