Mercado Central

Gleaming piles of fresh fish and crustaceans atop mounds of sparkling ice thrill foodies and photographers alike at the Mercado Central. Look for congrio (conger eel), locos (Chilean abalone), piure (an orange tunicate) and other local specialties.

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