it is a small market, with some stands inside. It is really used by local population, but it has nothing to do with other african or asian market, where a lot of place-specific goods are on sale.Prices are likely to be a little more affordable than the shops around it
We visited the markets to shop for food and souviners whilst on holidays recently. The ground floor is a fish market with local fresh catch and fruit and veg which is also fresh and local. There is also an abundance of spices and herbs, tea and vanilla products. There are also some souviners and trinkets to buy but there is a lot more upstairs in a series of small shops. This venue is DEFINATELY worth a visit. Beware that te public toilet is SR2 per visit and paying that gets you loo paper! Also when buying fruit and veg ask if for today or tomorrow... Some fruit is best eaten the day after purchase to allow for off the tree ripening. We really enjoyed this market :)
Go early in the morning to see all the fish on sale. This is a real market. Don't forget to go upstairs, the shops are really go and you can find some real bargains.
There was nothing in that tiny market to comment about. Apart from some fish and vegetables it hardly had anything to offer. A market not worth visiting at all.
A typical lively tropical market place with the sights, sounds, and above all, the smells associated with a market selling primarily fresh produce and locally caught fish. Most of the stall holders appeared to be small independent growers trying to sell home grown produce, and around the edges of the market can be found an assortment of souvenir shops. Not a place to linger, but worth a visit.
We had been rushed through the market in about 5 minutes as part of a city tour, so went back a second time by ourselves in case we had missed something - nope, not really.It is a small market with 1 main building and a secondary building across the road. There is a lot of local farm produce and fresh fish which were mainly selling to locals and a few stalls specialising in herbs and spices which seemed to be selling mainly to tourists. We bought a bunch of a dozen or so of the small bananas for 25 rupees. Herons etc hang about in the rafters above the seafood waiting for an opportunity. It was a little sad to see some of the colourful reef fish among those for sale.Upstairs there were about 6 or 8 small shops selling souvenirs and clothing and a cafe/restaurant. It took around 15 minutes to have a good look.The Hindu temple is across the carpark at the back of the market.
You will see there all fishes, spices, souvenirs and will buy many of them. Also - look at the people - you will meet all types of Seychellois there - smiling, positive and hard working...:)
市场有两层楼,下面一层基本上卖蔬菜水果香料,上面卖一些衣服饰品纪念品,东西都很便宜,很漂亮,在一家店里买了6串链子,有贝壳也有珍珠,很别致,跟老板讲价,老板很客气,降了好多,还送了我们3样纪念品。(记得要还价⊙▽⊙)
A visit to Seychelles capital Victoria must include its only market which welcomes both locals & tourists alike on a daily basis with Saturday being the main day of activity with residents arriving from all over Mahe seeking that bargain for a nice Red Snapper or Grouper together with fresh vegetables, salads & an array of spices. The market also provides a range of dairy products, local fresh meat, black pudding, salted meats and a vast array of endemic plants, spices and flowers, not to forget the humour, charm and "joie de vivre" that you will surely encounter at Bazaar Victoria!!
Even if you don't buy anything it is worth a look. Of course, if you do buy something, even the most skillful hagglers should expect to pay extra. Fish is fresh even though it looks quite un-sanitizing.