Mercado das Tulhas

São Luís


This 19th-century market building now trades in an interesting variety of typical Maranhão crafts and foods, from dried prawns and Brazil nuts to an artificially colored purple cassava liquor called tiquira and Maranhão's most hailed regional soda, Guaraná Jesus. It also has a couple of bars that get animated in late afternoon.


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Nearby São Luís attractions

1. Museu de Artes Visuais

0.03 MILES

There’s a fine collection of old azulejos (decorative ceramic tiles), engravings, sculptures and paintings at the Visual Arts Museum, which has been…

2. Museo do Reggae Maranhão

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A small, bright museum covering the history of reggae music in Maranhão. In addition to displays dedicated to the local artists and promoters who bought…

3. Casa do Nhôzinho

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At the eclectic and fascinating Casa do Nhôzinho, you can see a collection of ingenious fish traps, rooms featuring Maranhão indigenous artisanry, and…

6. Casa do Maranhão

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Set in the former customs house built right on the river mouth, this informative and colorful museum is dedicated to Maranhense culture and features a…

7. Palácio de la Ravardière

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The Palácio de la Ravardière dates back to 1689 and is now the Prefeitura (City Hall). A bust of São Luís’ French founder, Daniel de la Touche, stands…

8. Igreja da Sé

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São Luís' 17th-century cathedral looks along Av Dom Pedro II from its top end. Inside are ceiling frescoes decorated with babaçu (palm) motifs and a fine…