Livramento Market is the central fresh-food market of Setúbal, on Avenida Luísa Todi, in a building opened in the summer of 1930 on the site of the first market of 1876. About 5,700 tiles by Pedro Pinto, dated 1929, line its walls with scenes of the fishing and farming life of the city.
The American newspaper USA Today named Livramento among the best fish markets in the world in 2014.
What to see at Livramento Market
- Fish and seafood: stalls of fish and seafood from the Sado and the Atlantic, next to stalls of fruit, vegetables, cheese, bread and wine.
- Tile panels: panels inside the market showing the economic activities of Setúbal, and two panels by Rosa Rodrigues at the north entrance, dated 1944, with views of the city.
History of Livramento Market
- 1876: the first market opens on the site, named after the Livramento stream.
- 1920s: the city council decides to build a new market in the same place.
- Summer 1930: the present building opens.
- 2010 to 2011: the interior is fully renovated.
- 2014: USA Today names the market among the best fish markets in the world.
Visiting Livramento Market
- Location: the market is on Avenida Luísa Todi, in the centre of Setúbal.
- Best time: the market is busiest in the morning, when the fish arrives.
- Opening times: the Setúbal Municipality publishes current opening times.
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