El Mercado de los Campesinos


This sprawling maze-like scene covers several city blocks with row upon row of vendors selling everything from lemons to electronics. The vegetable and fruit sections are an especially kaleidoscopic display of colors. Watch your head as the canvases covering outdoor sellers sit low.


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