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Seafish, mussels, oysters, crabs, scallops, shellfish... All kinds of sea creatures you can find at the Central Market in Santiago (Central de Santiago Market)! This place is one of the best commercial places to sell fresh seafood and, for a good reason. Although the Chilean coast is not suitable for beach recreation because of the cold current, it allows locals to actively develop fishing and enjoy a great number of seafood gifts every day.

Experienced tourists say that it is not as easy as it seems to get to the Central de Santiago Market. It is visited daily by a lot of people, both locals and city guests. So the endless queues here are not an exception, but a rule.

In the early hours, when the city is just waking up, the market is already bustling. The salesmen lay out the latest catch and prepare for the new day and new faces, although there are also regular customers – cooks from all over Santiago. They come to the opening of the rows of shopping stalls to buy the freshest seafood for the upcoming day. In a couple of hours, locals also come to the market, as they know that soon this place will be too crowded. Everyone, including curious tourists, appears at the market by 9 or 10 am. The stalls are still rife with a variety of marine delicacies, in many of which there is still a glimmer of life. However, you can not look at them as if they are works of art in a museum. The situation with cafés and restaurants located on the territory of the market is similar: to get to them, and try the fish specialties, be ready to test your patience in huge queues.

Central de Santiago Market is one of the main attractions for tourists visiting the capital of Chile. Come here as early as possible to quietly wander between the stalls, learn about the taste preferences of the citizens, and try to buy delicious Chilean foods.

Address: San Pablo 967

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