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Shoppers walk along stone roads on the way to the Friday market
The Friday market at San Francisco El Alto is reputed to be the largest market in all of Central America. Here one can find fruits, vegetables, handicrafts, and housewares as well as pigs, cows, goats, chickens, and many other animals that can be purchased or traded.
Share What You Know:
Have you ever been to an open-air market? What was it like? What kinds of things did you see for sale there? Share (in Spanish, if possible) your experience with your classmates.