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Central Market
San Jose, Costa Rica
90
min visit
San José's most vibrant market sprawls across an entire city block with over 200 vendors hawking everything from tropical fruits and fresh vegetables to colorful crafts and local spices. The sensory overload of vendors calling out prices, the aroma of fresh herbs and roasting coffee, and the kaleidoscope of fruits and flowers create an authentically chaotic Central American marketplace experience. It's where locals still shop daily, making it a genuine slice of Costa Rican urban life rather than a tourist attraction.
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