Mate gourds sold on Feria de Tristan Narvaja, market on Calle Dr Tristan Narvaja.

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Feria de Tristán Narvaja

Montevideo


This colorful Sunday-morning outdoor market is a decades-long tradition begun by Italian immigrants. It sprawls from Av 18 de Julio northwards along Calle Tristán Narvaja, spilling over onto several side streets. You can find used books, music, clothing, jewelry, live animals, antiques and souvenirs in its many makeshift stalls.


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